# School holidays & term dates Curaçao 2026-2027

> Term and holiday dates from the official education calendar (Ministerie van Onderwijs, Wetenschap, Cultuur en Sport (OWCS), Curaçao — official vakantierooster circular to all school boards, ref. Zaaknummer 2023/39179-C, "Vakantierooster schooljaar 2026-2027").

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

- **Grote vakantie (tail of prior summer break, before school year starts)**: 2026-08-03 → 2026-08-19
- **Dia Pais Kòrsou (Day of Curaçao, national holiday)**: 2026-10-10 → 2026-10-10
- **Tussenvakantie (October half-term break)**: 2026-10-12 → 2026-10-16
- **Kerstvakantie (Christmas holiday)**: 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01
- **Kinderkarnaval (Children's Carnival, single free day)**: 2027-02-01 → 2027-02-01
- **Grote karnaval (Carnival break)**: 2027-02-08 → 2027-02-10
- **Paasvakantie (Easter holiday)**: 2027-03-25 → 2027-04-02
- **Koningsdag (King's Day, national holiday)**: 2027-04-27 → 2027-04-27
- **Dag van de Arbeid (Labour Day, national holiday)**: 2027-05-01 → 2027-05-01
- **Extra vrije dagen (extra bridging days off)**: 2027-05-03 → 2027-05-05
- **Hemelvaartsvakantie (Ascension Day break)**: 2027-05-06 → 2027-05-07
- **Vlagdag (Flag Day, national holiday)**: 2027-07-02 → 2027-07-02
- **Grote vakantie (summer holiday, start of next cycle)**: 2027-07-12 → 2027-07-30

Source: https://vpco.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Vakantierooster-2026-2027.pdf