National Holidays in Aruba in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Aruba
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Betico Croes Day
- Birthday of Betico Croes, known as the father of the Aruban nation
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: Carnival Monday
- The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday
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: National Anthem and Flag Day
- The Flag of Aruba was officially adopted on March 18th 1976, along with the official anthem "Aruba Dushi Tera" (Aruba sweet land)
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: King's Birthday
- Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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