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Best days to take off in Curaçao in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Curaçao in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Curaçao in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | Carnival Monday Carnavalsmaandag | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Thu 27 Apr | Kings Day Koningsdag | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 2 Jul | Flag Day Dag van het volkslied en de Vlag | Weekend |
| Tue 10 Oct | Curaçao Day Dag van het land Curaçao | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Tweede kerstdag | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Oudejaarsavond | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Curaçao in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: Carnival Monday
- 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 Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around Carnival Monday.
- 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 Mon 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Oct to Tue 10 Oct, around Curaçao 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 | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 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)
- 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)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Thu 12 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Curaçao
How many public holidays does Curaçao have in 2028?
Curaçao has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Curaçao in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (Carnival Monday), 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 Curaçao 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 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Curaçao'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.