Public Holidays in Curaçao 2021 🇨🇼

Curaçao has 13 public holidays in 2021. The next public holiday is Curaçao Day on 10. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Curaçao.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
4. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
27. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	King's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
2. Jul	Friday Long weekend	National Anthem and Flag Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Sunday	Curaçao Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Eve	Half-day holiday

Long weekends in Curaçao 2021

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Carnival Monday — 15. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
King's Day — 27. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Anthem and Flag Day — 2. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Curaçao

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2021 to 2022.

Carnival Monday: 15. Feb 2021 → 28. Feb 2022
Good Friday: 2. Apr 2021 → 15. Apr 2022
Easter Sunday: 4. Apr 2021 → 17. Apr 2022
Easter Monday: 5. Apr 2021 → 18. Apr 2022
Labor Day: 1. May 2021 → 2. May 2022
Ascension Day: 13. May 2021 → 26. May 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Curaçao have in 2021?

Curaçao observes 13 public holidays in 2021. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Curaçao?

The next public holiday in Curaçao is Curaçao Day on 10. Oct.

Are public holidays in Curaçao 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 2021.