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Curaçao: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Monday February 20th
Carnival Monday
Curaçao: The streets of many Caribbean countries erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period
Friday April 7th
Good Friday
Curaçao: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Sunday April 9th
Easter
Curaçao: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
Monday April 10th
Easter Monday
Curaçao: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Curaçao: Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.
Monday May 1st
Labour Day
Curaçao: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Curaçao: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
Curaçao: Marks the adoption of Curaçao's national flag on July 2nd 1984
Curaçao: Curaçao Day is a public holiday in Curaçao that marks the island's anniversary of becoming a country within the Dutch kingdom on October 10th 2010.
Monday December 25th
Christmas Day
Curaçao: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Curaçao: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
Curaçao: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
