Holiday Guide for Aruba in 2024

Aruba information

Population: 106,766
Capital: Oranjestad
Calling Code: (297)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: Aruban florin
Language: Dutch

List of National Holidays in Aruba in 2024

	Monday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Aruba: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday January 25th Betico Croes Day Aruba: Birthday of Betico Croes, known as the father of the Aruban nation
	Monday February 12th Long Weekend! Carnival Monday Aruba: The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday
	Monday March 18th Long Weekend! National Anthem and Flag Day Aruba: The Flag of Aruba was officially adopted on March 18th 1976, along with the official anthem "Aruba Dushi Tera" (Aruba sweet land)
	Friday March 29th Long Weekend! Good Friday Aruba: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 1st Long Weekend! Easter Monday Aruba: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Saturday April 27th King's Birthday Aruba: Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Aruba: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 9th Ascension Day Aruba: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Aruba: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th Boxing Day Aruba: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.