Best days to take off in Aruba in 2026

Public holidays in Aruba in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Aruba in 2026

• Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, 3 days: Shrove Monday
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, 3 days: Kings Day
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, around Shrove Monday.
3. Book Mon 16 Mar and Tue 17 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Mar to Wed 18 Mar, around National Anthem and Flag Day.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
5. Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around Kings Day.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
7. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 17 Feb, Wed 18 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
3. Sat 14 Mar to Wed 18 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar)
4. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
5. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
7. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Aruba

How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2026?

Aruba has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Aruba in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb (Shrove Monday), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (Kings Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Aruba in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.