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About special Aruban tradition related to the New Year's Eve, pagara and Dande.[1]
25 January
Betico Croes Day
Dag van Betico Croes
Dia di Betico
Arubans commemorates the birthday of the late Aruban political leader, Gilberto François ("Betico") Croes, called the Father of the Aruban People and Libertador (lit. Liberator). He helped Aruba attain the "Status Aparte", giving Aruba autonomy from the Netherlands Antilles and eventually allowing it to function as a commonwealth within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
February
Carnival Monday
Carnavalmaandag
Dialuna despues di Carnaval
Carnival Monday always takes place after the weekend of the grand Carnival parades and it is the Monday before Ash Wednesday. 2024: February 12. It is an official day of rest, so that everyone can recoup and recover from all the parades and festivities that took place in the previous two months or so.
March 18
National Anthem and Flag Day
Dag van het Volkslied en de Vlag
Dia di Himno y Bandera
The national flag of Aruba, along with the official anthem "Aruba Dushi Tera", was adopted on 18 March 1976. The celbration commemorates the Kingdom of the Netherlands giving Aruba an autonomous status (Status Aparte).[2]
This is a two-day holiday, called Eerste Paasdag (lit.: First Easter Day) on Sunday and Tweede Paasdag (lit.: Second Easter Day) on Monday. 2024: March 31 - April 1.
This is the celebration of the birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. If April 27 falls on a Sunday, King's Day is celebrated on the 26th.
Contrary to the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where no Labor Day is celebrated at all (even not at a different date), Arubans celebrate it on the 1st of May, like most countries of the world.
A one-day public holiday (Sunday), called Eerste Pinkstersdag (lit. First Pentecost Day). The Tweede Pinksterdag (lit. Second Pentecost Day) on Monday is only a religious holiday.
These celebrations are not official holidays, but they are still part of the cultural celebrations in Aruba.
Semana Santa - the week leading up to the Easter holidays - It is a tradition for entire Aruban families to enjoy a few days vacation away from home camping on the beaches around the island.
Dera Gay [pap] (The Burying of the Rooster) - June 24th each year - On the Feast of St. John the Baptist (in Papiamento: Dia di San Juan) people thank the Gods for the good harvest year and request them to bless the harvests for the following year. This is a non-Christian tradition, related to African diaspora religions.
Aruba's Carnival Schedule Day - November 11th each year - At 11:11 AM on the 11th of the 11th month, the Carnival Schedule for the upcoming season is officially announced. The preparations period lasts till December 31st, and the contests, parties and parades start with the Torch Parade on the first Saturday in January. The final parades take place in the weekend before Ash Wednesday (Dutch: Aswoensdag).[3]
Sinterklaas (Sint Nicolas or Santa Claus's Eve) - December 5th each year - Saint Nicolas arrives with his "Zwarte Pieten" (helpers) via boat, supposedly from Spain, to the Harbor of Oranjestad, on the first Saturday after November 11, i.e. a few weeks before his birthday and name day. On his arrival he greets all children of Aruba and rewards them with gifts and candy for their good behavior. On December 5th, on his birthday, Saint Nicolas treats all children with presents that get delivered to their house. (While the birthday and nameday of Saint Nicolas is really on December 6, it is the Saint Nicolas's Eve which is the focus of the celebration).
Kingdom Day - December 15th each year - Kingdom's Day is the celebration of the signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 15 December 1954, which marked the ending of the colonial era in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[4] December 15 is an official day to raise the flag at all public buildings throughout the kingdom.
Michiel van der Blonk: National Holidays and Celebrations in Aruba, in: VisitAruba.com, date: October 18, 2005, updated July 11, 2023.
2020 National Anthem and Flag Day, in: Aruba. Calendar od Events, date: March 18, 2024.
Aruba Carnival Schedule 2024. 70th Edition, date: November 11, 2023.
January 01, 1970
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message This article is in list format but may read better as prose You can help by converting this article if appropriate Editing help is available April 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message The national holidays in Aruba are Date English name Dutch name Papiamento name Notes 1 January New Year s Day Nieuwjaarsdag Ana Nobo About special Aruban tradition related to the New Year s Eve pagara and Dande 1 25 January Betico Croes Day Dag van Betico Croes Dia di Betico Arubans commemorates the birthday of the late Aruban political leader Gilberto Francois Betico Croes called the Father of the Aruban People and Libertador lit Liberator He helped Aruba attain the Status Aparte giving Aruba autonomy from the Netherlands Antilles and eventually allowing it to function as a commonwealth within the Kingdom of the Netherlands February Carnival Monday Carnavalmaandag Dialuna despues di Carnaval Carnival Monday always takes place after the weekend of the grand Carnival parades and it is the Monday before Ash Wednesday 2024 February 12 It is an official day of rest so that everyone can recoup and recover from all the parades and festivities that took place in the previous two months or so March 18 National Anthem and Flag Day Dag van het Volkslied en de Vlag Dia di Himno y Bandera The national flag of Aruba along with the official anthem Aruba Dushi Tera was adopted on 18 March 1976 The celbration commemorates the Kingdom of the Netherlands giving Aruba an autonomous status Status Aparte 2 March or April Good Friday Goede Vrijdag Bierna Santo Friday before Easter 2024 March 29 March or April Easter Pasen Pasco di Resureccion Pasco Grandi This is a two day holiday called Eerste Paasdag lit First Easter Day on Sunday and Tweede Paasdag lit Second Easter Day on Monday 2024 March 31 April 1 27 April King s Day Koningsdag Dia di Rey This is the celebration of the birthday of King Willem Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands If April 27 falls on a Sunday King s Day is celebrated on the 26th May 1 Labor Day Dag van de Arbeid Dia di Labor Contrary to the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands where no Labor Day is celebrated at all even not at a different date Arubans celebrate it on the 1st of May like most countries of the world 40 days after Easter Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag Dia di Ascension 2024 May 9 7 weeks after Easter Pentecost Pinksteren Pentecoste A one day public holiday Sunday called Eerste Pinkstersdag lit First Pentecost Day The Tweede Pinksterdag lit Second Pentecost Day on Monday is only a religious holiday 25 26 December Christmas Day Kerstmis Pasco di Nacemento Pasco Two days of Christmas are celebrated called Eerste Kerstdag lit First Christmas Day and Tweede Kerstdag lit Second Christmas Day Contents 1 Other celebrations in Aruba 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOther celebrations in Aruba editThese celebrations are not official holidays but they are still part of the cultural celebrations in Aruba Semana Santa the week leading up to the Easter holidays It is a tradition for entire Aruban families to enjoy a few days vacation away from home camping on the beaches around the island Dera Gay pap The Burying of the Rooster June 24th each year On the Feast of St John the Baptist in Papiamento Dia di San Juan people thank the Gods for the good harvest year and request them to bless the harvests for the following year This is a non Christian tradition related to African diaspora religions Aruba s Carnival Schedule Day November 11th each year At 11 11 AM on the 11th of the 11th month the Carnival Schedule for the upcoming season is officially announced The preparations period lasts till December 31st and the contests parties and parades start with the Torch Parade on the first Saturday in January The final parades take place in the weekend before Ash Wednesday Dutch Aswoensdag 3 Sinterklaas Sint Nicolas or Santa Claus s Eve December 5th each year Saint Nicolas arrives with his Zwarte Pieten helpers via boat supposedly from Spain to the Harbor of Oranjestad on the first Saturday after November 11 i e a few weeks before his birthday and name day On his arrival he greets all children of Aruba and rewards them with gifts and candy for their good behavior On December 5th on his birthday Saint Nicolas treats all children with presents that get delivered to their house While the birthday and nameday of Saint Nicolas is really on December 6 it is the Saint Nicolas s Eve which is the focus of the celebration Halloween Kingdom Day December 15th each year Kingdom s Day is the celebration of the signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 15 December 1954 which marked the ending of the colonial era in the Kingdom of the Netherlands 4 December 15 is an official day to raise the flag at all public buildings throughout the kingdom See also editCarnival in the NetherlandsReferences edit National Holidays and Celebrations in Aruba VisitAruba com 2020 National Anthem amp Flag Day in Aruba www aruba com Aruba Carnival Schedule VisitAruba com Koninkrijksrelaties nu Raad van State herstelt Koninkrijksdag in ere Koninkrijksrelaties nu 14 December 2018 External links editMichiel van der Blonk National Holidays and Celebrations in Aruba in VisitAruba com date October 18 2005 updated July 11 2023 2020 National Anthem and Flag Day in Aruba Calendar od Events date March 18 2024 Aruba Carnival Schedule 2024 70th Edition date November 11 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Public holidays in Aruba amp oldid 1219261115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
