Holiday Guide for Aruba in 2019

Aruba information

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Population: 107,394
Capital: Oranjestad
Calling Code: (297)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: Aruban florin
Language: Dutch

Weather in Oranjestad

Summary: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Temperature: 26.63°c
Wind speed: 8.6kph
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List of National Holidays in Aruba in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st 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
	Friday January 25th Long Weekend! Betico Croes Day Aruba: Birthday of Betico Croes, known as the father of the Aruban nation
	Monday March 4th Long Weekend! Carnival Monday Aruba: The streets of many Caribbean countries erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period
	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 April 19th Long Weekend! Good Friday Aruba: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 22nd 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 30th Ascension Day Aruba: Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven thirty nine days after his Resurrection
	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.