Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
13holidays shown
13nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 03 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Public Holiday | Nationwide |
| 04 May | Monday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 03 Aug | Monday | Carnival Monday | Nationwide |
| 04 Aug | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | Nationwide |
| 10 Sep | Thursday | National Day of Prayer | Nationwide |
| 02 Nov | Monday | Independence Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 09 Dec | Wednesday | V.C. Bird Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 5 Dec – 9 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | V.C. Bird Day |
| 9 Dec – 13 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | V.C. Bird Day |
| 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 5 Dec – 9 Dec 2026: take 7 Dec, 8 Dec (2 leave days)
- 9 Dec – 13 Dec 2026: take 10 Dec, 11 Dec (2 leave days)
- 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 23 Dec, 24 Dec (2 leave days)