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Sint Maarten Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Sint Maarten Day on Wednesday, 11 November (in 15 days). There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Sint Maarten Day
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Sint Maarten public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | Public holiday | |
| Carnival Day | Karnaval | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Goede vrijdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pasen | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| King's Day | Koningsdag | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Dag van de Arbeid | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Pinksteren | Public holiday |
| Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Constitution Day | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Sint Maarten Day Next | Sint Maarten Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Kerstmis | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Tweede kerstdag | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Sint Maarten holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April 4
May 3
June
July 1
August
September
October 1
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Sint Maarten 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 14 Feb – Mon 16 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Sint Maarten?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.