Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Barbados

Barbados observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Barbados

  • Emancipation DaySaturday, August 1, 2026
  • Kadooment DayMonday, August 3, 2026
  • Independence DayMonday, November 30, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 21WednesdayErrol Barrow DayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
Apr 28TuesdayNational Heroes DayPublic
May 1FridayMay DayPublic
May 24SundayPentecostPublic
May 25MondayWhit MondayPublic
Aug 1SaturdayEmancipation DayPublic
Aug 3MondayKadooment DayPublic
Nov 30MondayIndependence DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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