Barbados · 2026

Public holidays in Barbados 2026

25
days until Independence Day

12 national public holidays · 10 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2026 public holidays

9 holidays have already passed this year
  1. 1 janThuNew Year's Day
  2. 21 janWedErrol Barrow Day
  3. 3 aprFriGood Friday
  4. 6 aprMonEaster Monday
  5. 28 aprTueNational Heroes Day
  6. 1 mayFriLabour Day
  7. 25 mayMonWhit Monday
  8. 1 augSatEmancipation Day
  9. 3 augMonKadooment Day
  1. 30 novMonIndependence Day25 days
  2. 25 decFriChristmas Day50 days
  3. 26 decSatBoxing Day51 days

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Long weekends in 2026

How many days off in a row each holiday gives you, and how many vacation days it takes to stretch it.

Independence Day November 30 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Christmas Day / Boxing Day December 25 – December 26 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays does Barbados have in 2026?
Barbados has 12 national public holidays in 2026. These apply across the whole country; local holidays for a department or municipality are not included.
When is the next public holiday in Barbados?
The next one is Independence Day, on November 30 (Monday). 25 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
2 of the 12 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Emancipation Day (August 1), Boxing Day (December 26).
Are public holidays paid in Barbados?
National public holidays are generally paid days off, and working on one usually entitles you to extra pay. The details and the rate depend on the law of Barbados and on your contract: check with your country’s labour authority.
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Does this list include regional holidays?
No. Only NATIONAL holidays are listed, the ones that apply across Barbados. Patron saint festivals and department or municipal holidays are left out on purpose: mixing them in would produce a list that applies to no one in particular, because someone who lives in one town does not get another town’s patron saint day off.
This list includes only the NATIONAL public holidays of Barbados, the ones that apply countrywide. It does not include patron saint festivals or department or municipal holidays: for those, check with the labour authority of Barbados or your local government.

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