🇨🇼 Curaçao's public holidays in 2026 at a glance
Curaçao has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Curaçao joint 55th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 13 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 9 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in March, June, August, September or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.
Curaçao public holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day (Aña Nobo) on 1 January.
Curaçao public holidays in February 2026
Carnival Monday (Dialuna despues di Carnaval Grandi) on 16 February.
Curaçao public holidays in March 2026
There are no public holidays in Curaçao in March 2026.
Curaçao public holidays in April 2026
Good Friday (Bièrnèsantu) on 3 April, Easter Sunday (Pasku di Resurekshon) on 5 April, Easter Monday (Di dos dia di Pasku di Resurekshon) on 6 April and King's Day (Dia di Rey) on 27 April.
Curaçao public holidays in May 2026
Labor Day (Dia di Obrero) on 1 May and Ascension Day (Dia di Asenshon) on 14 May.
Curaçao public holidays in June 2026
There are no public holidays in Curaçao in June 2026.
Curaçao public holidays in July 2026
National Anthem and Flag Day (Dia di Himno i Bandera) on 2 July.
Curaçao public holidays in August 2026
There are no public holidays in Curaçao in August 2026.
Curaçao public holidays in September 2026
There are no public holidays in Curaçao in September 2026.
Curaçao public holidays in October 2026
Curaçao Day (Dia di Pais Kòrsou) on 10 October.
Curaçao public holidays in November 2026
There are no public holidays in Curaçao in November 2026.
Curaçao public holidays in December 2026
Christmas Day (Pasku di Nasementu) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Di dos dia di Pasku di Nasementu) on 26 December.
Long weekends and bridge days in Curaçao in 2026
On 6 occasions in 2026 a Curaçao holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.
- Carnival Monday (Monday, 16 February) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Good Friday (Friday, 3 April) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- King's Day (Monday, 27 April) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (25 December–26 December) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- New Year's Day (Thursday, 1 January) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- Ascension Day (Thursday, 14 May) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- National Anthem and Flag Day (Thursday, 2 July) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
Curaçao public holidays — common questions
How many public holidays does Curaçao have in 2026?
Curaçao has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.
When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Curaçao?
It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.
Which Curaçao holidays create a long weekend in 2026?
Carnival Monday (Monday, 16 February), Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), King's Day (Monday, 27 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.
Do businesses close on public holidays in Curaçao?
Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Curaçao, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Curaçao, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.