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Flag of Sint MaartenSint Maarten Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten has 14 national public holidays in 2025. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #59
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
4
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays

Sint Maarten public holidays 2025 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
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
Weekend 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
Constitution Day Constitution Day Public holiday
Sint Maarten Day Sint Maarten Day Public holiday
Christmas Day Kerstmis Public holiday
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 2025

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January 1

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February

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March 1

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April 4

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May 2

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June 1

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July 1

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August

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September

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October 1

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November 1

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December 2

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Long weekends in Sint Maarten 2025

4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

3days

Sat 1 Mar – Mon 3 Mar

No leave needed

4days

Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr

No leave needed

4days

Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May

Take off Fri 2 May

4days

Thu 29 May – Sun 1 Jun

Take off Fri 30 May

4days

Sat 28 Jun – Tue 1 Jul

Take off Mon 30 Jun

3days

Fri 10 Oct – Sun 12 Oct

No leave needed

4days

Sat 8 Nov – Tue 11 Nov

Take off Mon 10 Nov

4days

Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec

No leave needed

Sint Maarten vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025

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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.

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Sint Maarten

How many public holidays does Sint Maarten have in 2025?

14 national public holidays. That ranks Sint Maarten #59 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.

How many long weekends are there in Sint Maarten in 2025?

4 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 4 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) for 4 days in a row from 1 May.

Which Sint Maarten public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?

Easter Sunday (Sun 20 Apr), King's Day (Sun 27 Apr) and Pentecost (Sun 8 Jun). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in Sint Maarten?

April, with 4 national holidays: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and King's Day.