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Best days to take off in Sint Maarten in 2026

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Sint Maarten in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Sint Maarten in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day NieuwjaarDay off
Fri 3 AprGood Friday Goede VrijdagDay off
Sun 5 AprEaster Sunday PasenWeekend
Mon 6 AprEaster Monday Tweede paasdagDay off
Mon 27 AprKing's Day KoningsdagDay off
Thu 30 AprCarnival CarnavalDay off
Fri 1 MayLabour Day Dag van de ArbeidDay off
Thu 14 MayAscension Day O.L.H. HemelvaartDay off
Sun 24 MayPentecost PinksterenWeekend
Wed 1 JulEmancipation Day EmancipatiedagDay off
Fri 9 OctConstitution Day Dag van de GrondwetDay off
Wed 11 NovSint Maarten DayDay off
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day KerstmisDay off
Sat 26 DecBoxing Day Tweede kerstdagWeekend

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2026

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 Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around King's Day.
  4. Book Wed 29 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Carnival, Labour Day.
  5. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Mon 29 Jun and Tue 30 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul, around Emancipation Day.
  7. Book Thu 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, around Constitution 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?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days39 days3.9x
15 days54 days3.6x
20 days69 days3.5x
25 days84 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 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. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
  3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 2 booked (Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr)
  4. Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
  5. Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun)
  6. Sat 3 Oct to Sun 11 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Oct, Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct)
  7. Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
  8. 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)

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Questions about 2026 in Sint Maarten

How many public holidays does Sint Maarten have in 2026?

Sint Maarten has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (King's Day), Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May (Carnival, Labour Day), Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct (Constitution Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Sint Maarten 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 53 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Sint Maarten'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.