Best days to take off in Aruba in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Aruba in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Aruba in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Aña Nobo | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Jan | Betico Croes Day Dia di Betico | Day off |
| Mon 28 Feb | Shrove Monday Dialuna di Carnaval | Day off |
| Fri 17 Mar | National Anthem and Flag Day (substitute day) Dia di Himno y Bandera (substituut) | Day off |
| Sat 18 Mar | National Anthem and Flag Day Dia di Himno y Bandera | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Diabierna Santo | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Di dos Dia Pasco di Resureccion | Day off |
| Thu 27 Apr | Kings Day Aña di Rey | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Dia di Obrero | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Dia di Asuncion | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Dia Pasco di Nascimento | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Di dos Dia Pasco di Nascimento | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Aruba in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: Shrove Monday
- Fri 17 Mar to Sun 19 Mar, 3 days: National Anthem and Flag Day (substitute day), National Anthem and Flag Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 24 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Tue 25 Jan, around Betico Croes Day.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around Shrove Monday.
- Book Thu 16 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Mar to Sun 19 Mar, around National Anthem and Flag Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Kings Day, Labour Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Wed 26 Jan, Thu 27 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
- Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 29 Feb, Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Sat 11 Mar to Sun 19 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Mar, Tue 14 Mar, Wed 15 Mar, Thu 16 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Aruba
How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2028?
Aruba has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Aruba in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (Shrove Monday), Fri 17 Mar to Sun 19 Mar (National Anthem and Flag Day (substitute day), National Anthem and Flag Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Aruba in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 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.