Barbados Public Holidays 2026
12 national holidays
Barbados has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Independence Day on Monday, 30 November 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 21Errol Barrow DayWednesday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
- 28National Heroes' DayTuesday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 25Whit MondayMonday
August 2026
- 1Emancipation DaySaturday
- 3Kadooment DayMonday
November 2026
- 30Independence DayMonday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26Boxing DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 25 April – 28 April4 days · take 27 April off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 1 August – 3 August3 days
- 28 November – 30 November3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Barbados in 2026?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Barbados?
Independence Day on Monday, 30 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Barbados in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 25 April–28 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 1 August–3 August (3 days).
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.