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Barbados Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
In 2026, Barbados marks 12 public holidays that apply across the whole country. Of these, 2 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 10 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

12 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Barbados
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
21 Jan 2026 Wed Errol Barrow Day Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
28 Apr 2026 Tue National Heroes Day Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
25 May 2026 Mon Whit Monday Nationwide
1 Aug 2026 Sat Emancipation Day Nationwide
3 Aug 2026 Mon Kadooment Day (Crop Over) Nationwide
30 Nov 2026 Mon Independence Day Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region