Public Holidays in Aruba 2004 🇦🇼

Aruba has 11 public holidays in 2004. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Aruba.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Jan	Sunday	Betico Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Public holiday
18. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	National Anthem and Flag Day	Public holiday
9. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
12. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
30. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Queen's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
20. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Aruba 2004

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Carnival Monday — 23. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
National Anthem and Flag Day — 18. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 9. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 12. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Queen's Day — 30. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 20. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Aruba

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2004 to 2005.

Carnival Monday: 23. Feb 2004 → 7. Feb 2005
Good Friday: 9. Apr 2004 → 25. Mar 2005
Easter Monday: 12. Apr 2004 → 28. Mar 2005
Labor Day: 1. May 2004 → 2. May 2005
Ascension Day: 20. May 2004 → 5. May 2005

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2004?

Aruba observes 11 public holidays in 2004. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Aruba?

The next public holiday in Aruba is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in Aruba the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2004.