Public Holidays in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2018 🇸🇽

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has 14 public holidays in 2018. The next public holiday is Constitution Day on 12. 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part).

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
27. Apr	Friday Long weekend	King's Day	Public holiday
30. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Day	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
2. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	Sint Maarten Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2018

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 (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 2. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
King's Day — 27. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Carnival Day — 30. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 10. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Emancipation Day — 2. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 8. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2018 to 2019.

Good Friday: 30. Mar 2018 → 19. Apr 2019
Easter Sunday: 1. Apr 2018 → 21. Apr 2019
Easter Monday: 2. Apr 2018 → 22. Apr 2019
Ascension Day: 10. May 2018 → 30. May 2019
Whit Sunday: 20. May 2018 → 9. Jun 2019
Emancipation Day: 2. Jul 2018 → 1. Jul 2019
Constitution Day: 8. Oct 2018 → 14. Oct 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) have in 2018?

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) observes 14 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

The next public holiday in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is Constitution Day on 12. Oct.

Are public holidays in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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 2018.