Best days to take off in Aruba in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Aruba in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Aruba in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Aña Nobo | Day off |
| Mon 25 Jan | Betico Croes Day Dia di Betico | Day off |
| Mon 8 Feb | Shrove Monday Dialuna di Carnaval | Day off |
| Thu 18 Mar | National Anthem and Flag Day Dia di Himno y Bandera | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Diabierna Santo | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Di dos Dia Pasco di Resureccion | Day off |
| Tue 27 Apr | Kings Day Aña di Rey | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Dia di Obrero | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Dia di Asuncion | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Dia Pasco di Nascimento | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day Di dos Dia Pasco di Nascimento | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Aruba in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 23 Jan to Mon 25 Jan, 3 days: Betico Croes Day
- Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, 3 days: Shrove Monday
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 22 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Jan to Mon 25 Jan, around Betico Croes Day.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, around Shrove Monday.
- Book Fri 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Mar to Sun 21 Mar, around National Anthem and Flag Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 26 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 24 Apr to Tue 27 Apr, around Kings Day.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Sat 13 Mar to Sun 21 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Mar, Tue 16 Mar, Wed 17 Mar, Fri 19 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Fri 23 Apr to Tue 27 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 23 Apr, Mon 26 Apr)
- Sat 1 May to Thu 6 May: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May)
Questions about 2027 in Aruba
How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2027?
Aruba has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Aruba in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 23 Jan to Mon 25 Jan (Betico Croes Day), Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb (Shrove Monday) and Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday).
What are the best days to take off in Aruba in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Aruba's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.