Public Holidays in Caribbean Netherlands, 2026
Caribbean Netherlands observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records, including the regional ones that are working days elsewhere in the country.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 5
- Business days 2026
- 253
Nationwide
Caribbean Netherlands holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Caribbean Netherlands. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 April 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 30 April 2026 | Thursday | Rincon Day | 1 region: BQ-BO |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| 1 July 2026 | Wednesday | Emancipation Day | 1 region: BQ-SE |
| 3 August 2026 | Monday | Carnival Monday | Nationwide |
| 6 September 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Bonaire Flag Day | 1 region: BQ-BO |
| 16 November 2026 | Monday | Statia Day | 1 region: BQ-SE |
| 4 December 2026 | Friday | Saba Day | 1 region: BQ-SA |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
8 of Caribbean Netherlands's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), Pentecost (24 May 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 253 business days in Caribbean Netherlands.
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