Barbados Public Holidays 2027
12 national holidays
Barbados has 12 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 21Errol Barrow DayThursday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
April 2027
- 28National Heroes' DayWednesday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
- 17Whit MondayMonday
August 2027
- 1Emancipation DaySunday
- 2Kadooment DayMonday
November 2027
- 30Independence DayTuesday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26Boxing DaySunday
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 21 January – 24 January4 days · take 22 January off
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 15 May – 17 May3 days
- 31 July – 2 August3 days
- 27 November – 30 November4 days · take 29 November off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Barbados in 2027?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Barbados?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Barbados in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 21 January–24 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 15 May–17 May (3 days); 31 July–2 August (3 days); 27 November–30 November (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.