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Public holidays in Barbados 2026
Barbados has 12 public holiday dates in 2026, 10 of them on a working day, and 6 long weekends. The next one is Independence Day, in 20 days (Monday, November 30, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 45 days
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 46 days
2026 holiday calendar
12 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jan 21 | Wed | Errol Barrow Day | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday | passed |
| Apr 28 | Tue | National Heroes Day | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | May Day | passed |
| May 25 | Mon | Pentecost Monday | passed |
| Aug 1 | Sat | Emancipation Day | passed |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Kadooment Day | passed |
| Nov 30 | Mon | Independence Day | in 20 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 45 days |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Boxing Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3May Day3 days
- Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25Pentecost Monday3 days
- Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day3 days
- Sat, Nov 28 – Mon, Nov 30Independence Day3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day, Boxing Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Apr 27National Heroes Day4 days off
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