Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Bonaire for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.
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9 of the 12 2026 holidays have already passed.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
Monday, April 6, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Friday, December 25, 2026
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Public holidays in Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.
This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Nieuwjaar (New Year's Day) | Public Holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | Carnavalsmaandag (Carnival Monday) | Public Holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Goede Vrijdag (Good Friday) | Public Holiday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Tweede paasdag (Easter Monday) | Public Holiday |
| April 27, 2026 | Monday | Koningsdag (Kings Day) | Public Holiday |
| April 30, 2026 | Thursday | Rincon Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Dag van de Arbeid (Labour Day) | Public Holiday |
| May 14, 2026 | Thursday | O.L.H. Hemelvaart (Ascension Day) | Public Holiday |
| September 6, 2026 | Sunday | Boneiru Dag (Bonaire Day) | Public Holiday |
| December 15, 2026 | Tuesday | Koninkrijksdag (Kingdom Day) | Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Kerstmis (Christmas Day) | Public Holiday |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Tweede kerstdag (Boxing Day) | Public Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | Nieuwjaar (New Year's Day) | Public Holiday |
| February 8, 2027 | Monday | Carnavalsmaandag (Carnival Monday) | Public Holiday |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Goede Vrijdag (Good Friday) | Public Holiday |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Tweede paasdag (Easter Monday) | Public Holiday |
| April 27, 2027 | Tuesday | Koningsdag (Kings Day) | Public Holiday |
| April 30, 2027 | Friday | Rincon Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Dag van de Arbeid (Labour Day) | Public Holiday |
| May 6, 2027 | Thursday | O.L.H. Hemelvaart (Ascension Day) | Public Holiday |
| September 6, 2027 | Monday | Boneiru Dag (Bonaire Day) | Public Holiday |
| December 15, 2027 | Wednesday | Koninkrijksdag (Kingdom Day) | Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Kerstmis (Christmas Day) | Public Holiday |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Tweede kerstdag (Boxing Day) | Public Holiday |
Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.
Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, usually a quiet day after New Year's Eve celebrations.
The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.
The day after Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.
A day honoring workers and the labor movement.
Celebrated 39 days after Easter Sunday, marking the ascension of Jesus into heaven, so it always falls on a Thursday.
Celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25 and is one of the most widely observed holidays in the world.
The day after Christmas. Its name is usually traced to the old custom of giving "Christmas boxes" to staff and tradespeople; today it is known for sports fixtures and sales.
These dates are marked in Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Pasen (Easter Sunday) | Observance |
| May 10, 2026 | Sunday | Moederdag (Mother's Day) | Observance |
| June 21, 2026 | Sunday | Vaderdag (Father's Day) | Observance |
| December 5, 2026 | Saturday | Sinterklaasavond (St. Nicholas' Eve) | Observance |
Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba has 12 public holidays in 2026, 1 fewer than the global average of 13.
2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba in 2026: Bonaire Day (Sunday, September 6), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26). Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba gives no substitute day off for these, so these are lost.
Only partly — Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba moves a public holiday to the next working day when it falls on a Sunday, but not when it falls on a Saturday.
With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, March 28–April 6, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.
The next public holiday in Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba is Koninkrijksdag (Kingdom Day) on December 15, 2026.
Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Carnival Monday do not fall on the same date every year in Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.
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