Barbados

Barbados public holidays 2026

Barbados has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 251 working days. Next up: Independence Day on Monday, November 30, 2026, in 61 days.

Public holidays in Barbados in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 21Wednesday	Errol Barrow DayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
Apr 28Tuesday	National Heroes DayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	May DayNationwide
May 25Monday	Whit MondayNationwide
August
Aug 1Saturday	Emancipation DayNationwide
Aug 3Monday	Kadooment DayNationwide
November
Nov 30Monday	Independence DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 12public holidays
By region: 12no regional days
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
4 daysSat, Apr 25 – Tue, Apr 28 · National Heroes DayTake Mon, Apr 27 off to join it up
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May Day
3 daysSat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Whit Monday
3 daysSat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3 · Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day
3 daysSat, Nov 28 – Mon, Nov 30 · Independence Day
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Barbados in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Errol Barrow Day (Jan 21); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Monday (Apr 6); National Heroes Day (Apr 28); May Day (May 1); Whit Monday (May 25); Emancipation Day (Aug 1); Kadooment Day (Aug 3); Independence Day (Nov 30); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Barbados?

Independence Day, on Monday, November 30, 2026 — in 61 days.

Which month has the most public holidays in 2026?

April, with 3 nationwide public holidays. 6 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2026?

251 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.