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
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Pasen | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Mon 27 Apr | King's Day Koningsdag | Day off |
| Thu 30 Apr | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart | Day off |
| Sun 24 May | Pentecost Pinksteren | Weekend |
| Wed 1 Jul | Emancipation Day Emancipatiedag | Day off |
| Fri 9 Oct | Constitution Day Dag van de Grondwet | Day off |
| Wed 11 Nov | Sint Maarten Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Tweede kerstdag | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, 3 days: King's Day
- Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, 4 days: Carnival, Labour Day
- Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, 3 days: Constitution 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 King's Day.
- Book Wed 29 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Carnival, Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Mon 29 Jun and Tue 30 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul, around Emancipation Day.
- Book Thu 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, around Constitution 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 | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 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 2026
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 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)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 2 booked (Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr)
- Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun)
- 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)
- Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
- 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 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.