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Best days to take off in Caribbean Netherlands in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 9 public holidays in Caribbean Netherlands in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Caribbean Netherlands in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Mon 27 Apr | Kings Day Koningsdag | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart | Day off |
| Tue 15 Dec | Kingdom Day Koninkrijksdag | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Tweede kerstdag | Weekend |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Caribbean Netherlands in 2026
- 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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around Kings Day.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Mon 14 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Dec to Tue 15 Dec, around Kingdom Day.
- 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?
| 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 2026
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- 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)
- Fri 11 Dec to Tue 15 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Dec, Mon 14 Dec)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Caribbean Netherlands
How many public holidays does Caribbean Netherlands have in 2026?
Caribbean Netherlands has 9 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Caribbean Netherlands in 2026?
Without booking any leave: 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 Caribbean Netherlands 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 48 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Caribbean Netherlands'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.