Public Holidays in Caribbean Netherlands (2026)
Caribbean Netherlands has 16 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 253 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Caribbean Netherlands observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Pasen | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Paasmaandag | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | King's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Rincon Day | Regional | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Dag van de Arbeid | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Pinksteren | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Emancipation Day | Regional |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Carnival Monday | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Bonaire Flag Day | Vlagdag bonaire | Regional |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Statia Day | Regional | |
| Friday, December 4, 2026 | Saba Day | Regional | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Kerstmis | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Second Day of Christmas | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | King's Birthday |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Rincon Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Emancipation Day |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Carnival Monday |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Bonaire Flag Day |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2027 | Statia Day |
| Friday, December 3, 2027 | Saba Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .