# School holidays & term dates Aruba 2026-2027

> Term and holiday dates from the official education calendar (Departamento di Enseñansa Aruba (DEA) / Ministry of Education Aruba — vakantierooster approved by the Minister of Education, published on ea.aw and mirrored on the official Aruba government portal Overheid van Aruba (gobierno.aw)).

Canonical: https://rockhopping.pages.dev/aruba/school-holidays  
Source: Rockhopping (rockhopping.com) — a what’s-on guide for 55 island and low-tax jurisdictions.

- **Julivakantie (tail end of 2025-2026 school year, remainder of 2026)**: 2026-07-15 → 2026-07-31
- **Augustusvakantie (start of 2026-2027 school year)**: 2026-08-03 → 2026-08-19
- **Oktobervakantie**: 2026-10-12 → 2026-10-16
- **Kerstvakantie (Christmas/New Year break)**: 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-05
- **Herdenking G.F. Croes**: 2027-01-25 → 2027-01-25
- **Carnavalsvakantie**: 2027-02-02 → 2027-02-08
- **Herdenking Vlag- en Volkslied (Flag and National Anthem Day)**: 2027-03-18 → 2027-03-18
- **Paasvakantie (Easter break)**: 2027-03-25 → 2027-04-02
- **Koningsdag (King's Day)**: 2027-04-27 → 2027-04-27
- **Dag van de Arbeid (Labor Day)**: 2027-04-30 → 2027-04-30
- **Hemelvaartsvakantie (Ascension break)**: 2027-05-06 → 2027-05-07
- **Julivakantie (end of 2026-2027 school year)**: 2027-07-15 → 2027-07-30

Source: https://www.gobierno.aw/nl/schoolvakanties-incl-feestdagen-0