Holiday Guide for Aruba in 2019

Aruba information

Coronavirus Notice Effective 1 July 2020, passengers are allowed from Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Isl., Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Finland, France, French West Indies, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, USA and United Kingdom.

Coronavirus: Travel status See above/map for countries permitted to enter. Passengers must complete an online health questionnaire 72 hours before departure at www.edcardaruba.aw, and have health insurance. Passengers arriving must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within the last 72 hours before arrival and upload it to www.edcardaruba.aw. Passengers without a test must take one upon arrival at the own expense and be quarantined for 1 day. Aruba Travel Guide

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

Weather in Oranjestad

Summary: Windy this evening.
Temperature: 30.11°c
Wind speed: 10.47kph
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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: 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.