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Holidays in Barbados

Every public, bank and school holiday in Barbados for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Barbados has 14 holidays in 2026: 13 public, 1 observance.

13public and bank holidays in 2026
2long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All14Public13Observance1
January
121
February
March
April
35628
May
12425
June
July
August
13
September
October
November
30
December
2526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Errol Barrow Day
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Sunday
    Observance
    PassedRead the guide to Easter Sunday
  3. Easter Monday
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to Easter Monday
  4. National Heroes Day
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. May Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Pentecost
    Public
    Passed
  3. Whit Monday
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Emancipation Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Kadooment Day
    Public
    Passed

November 2026

  1. Independence Day
    PublicLong weekend
    Next · In 20 days

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
    In 45 days
  2. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 46 days
Festivals

Festivals in Barbados

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