North America & Caribbean
Mon30NovNext holidayIndependence DayPublic holidays in Barbados
12 public holidays in 2026, 10 of them on weekdays and 7 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays2JanFebMar3Apr2MayJunJul2AugSepOct1Nov2Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed21Jan | Errol Barrow Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Apr | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon25May | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1Aug | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon3Aug | Kadooment Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon30Nov | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu21Jan | Errol Barrow Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Wed28Apr | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon17May | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sun1Aug | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon2Aug | Kadooment Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue3Aug | Emancipation Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Tue30Nov | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |