King's Day on Curaçao 2025: how to celebrate
In 2025, King's Day will be on Curacao celebrated exuberantly on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 . Although King Willem-Alexander's official birthday is on Sunday, April 27 falls, find the major events in Willemstad took place one day earlier so that everyone can enjoy the holiday weekend to the fullest.
From the sultry atmosphere on King's Night to the bustle at the Oranjemarkt and the tropical beats in the Pietermaai District: on Curaçao, King's Day gets a unique, Caribbean flair.
🟠 Why is King's Day celebrated on April 26?
Officially, King's Day is held every year April 27 , King Willem-Alexander's birthday. In 2025, this day falls on a Sunday — and just like in the Netherlands, this means that the festivities will be brought forward one day to Saturday, April 26 . Curaçao follows this custom, so that shops, restaurants and visitors can benefit from a bustling Saturday full of parties.
