Best days to take off in Sint Maarten in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Sint Maarten in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Sint Maarten in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pasen | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Thu 27 Apr | King's Day Koningsdag | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Day off |
| Tue 2 May | Carnival Carnaval | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Pinksteren | Weekend |
| Sat 1 Jul | Emancipation Day Emancipatiedag | Weekend |
| Mon 9 Oct | Constitution Day Dag van de Grondwet | Day off |
| Sat 11 Nov | Sint Maarten Day | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Tweede kerstdag | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Tue 2 May, 4 days: Labour Day, Carnival
- Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, 3 days: Constitution 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 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 6 days off, Thu 27 Apr to Tue 2 May, around King's Day, Labour Day, Carnival.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 6 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, around Constitution 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 | 24 days | 4.8x |
| 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 50 days off, in 6 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)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- 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 (Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Thu 12 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Sint Maarten
How many public holidays does Sint Maarten have in 2028?
Sint Maarten has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Tue 2 May (Labour Day, Carnival), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Constitution Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Sint Maarten in 2028?
Book Fri 28 Apr to get 6 days off, from Thu 27 Apr to Tue 2 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 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.