Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Barbados 2027
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
12holidays shown
12nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 Jan | Thursday | Errol Barrow Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 Apr | Wednesday | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Saturday | May Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 Aug | Sunday | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Aug | Monday | Kadooment Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sunday | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 4 | 0 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 1 Jan – 3 Jan 2027 | 3 | 0 | New Year's Day |
| 15 May – 17 May 2027 | 3 | 0 | Whit Monday |
| 31 Jul – 2 Aug 2027 | 3 | 0 | Kadooment Day |
| 25 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 5 | 1 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 26 Mar – 30 Mar 2027 | 5 | 1 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
Suggested leave dates
- 25 Mar – 29 Mar 2027: take 25 Mar (1 leave day)
- 26 Mar – 30 Mar 2027: take 30 Mar (1 leave day)