Antigua and Barbuda Public Holidays 2026
12 national holidays
Antigua and Barbuda has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Independence Day on Monday, 2 November 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 4Labour DayMonday
- 25Whit MondayMonday
August 2026
- 3Carnival MondayMonday
- 4Carnival TuesdayTuesday
September 2026
- 10National Day of PrayerThursday
November 2026
- 2Independence DayMonday
December 2026
- 9National Heroes' DayWednesday
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 2 May – 4 May3 days
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 1 August – 4 August4 days
- 10 September – 13 September4 days · take 11 September off
- 31 October – 2 November3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda?
Independence Day on Monday, 2 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 2 May–4 May (3 days); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 1 August–4 August (4 days); 10 September–13 September (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.