Curaçao Carnival
Season or date: Mid-January to late February
Island's largest festival with continuous parades and music. Grand Parade features colorful costumes and floats.
Festivals in Curaçao
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Tumba Festival
Season or date: Week before Carnival
Contest for Papiamento music genre 'Tumba', with winning song becoming Carnival's official anthem.
Seú (Harvest Parade)
Season or date: Monday after Easter
Procession celebrating agricultural bounty with dance and music in traditional costume.
Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival
Season or date: Late August to early September
International jazz festival featuring major pop and Latin artists.
Dia di Bandera (Flag Day)
Season or date: July 2
Memorial day celebrating autonomy with flag raising and cultural events.
KLM Curaçao Marathon
Season or date: Late November
International marathon event on island-circling course.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Labor Day
- Ascension Day
- Pentecost Monday
- King's Birthday (April 27)
- Flag Day (July 2)
- Curaçao Day (October 10)
- Christmas
- Boxing Day