Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Curacao, Netherlands Antilles? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Curacao.
Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Curacao observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Curacao, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Kingdom Day (Statuutdag) on December 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
These are Netherlands Antilles's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Netherlands Antilles's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Netherlands Antilles, including Curacao. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Day (Statuutdag) | December 15 | Historical Holiday | Historical Territory Observance | www.government.nl |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Day (Statuutdag) | Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in Curacao combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Curacao observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Curacao, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.