Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Barbados 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 |
| 21 Jan | Wednesday | Errol Barrow Day | Nationwide |
| 13 Feb | Friday | Public Holiday | Nationwide |
| 03 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 Apr | Tuesday | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | May Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 Aug | Saturday | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 03 Aug | Monday | Kadooment Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Monday | Independence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov – 30 Nov 2026 | 3 | 0 | Independence Day |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 27 Nov – 30 Nov 2026 | 4 | 1 | Independence Day |
| 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Independence Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 27 Nov – 30 Nov 2026: take 27 Nov (1 leave day)
- 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2026: take 1 Dec (1 leave day)
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)