Public Holidays in Aruba 2006 🇦🇼

Aruba has 11 public holidays in 2006. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Jan	Wednesday	Betico Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Public holiday
18. Mar	Saturday	National Anthem and Flag Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
29. Apr	Saturday	Queen's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Aruba 2006

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

Carnival Monday — 27. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2006 to 2007.

Carnival Monday: 27. Feb 2006 → 19. Feb 2007
Good Friday: 14. Apr 2006 → 6. Apr 2007
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2006 → 9. Apr 2007
Queen's Day: 29. Apr 2006 → 30. Apr 2007
Ascension Day: 25. May 2006 → 17. May 2007

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2006?

Aruba observes 11 public holidays in 2006. 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 2006.