Public holidays in Barbados 2026

12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Barbados (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 14% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 21% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Whit Monday
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 29% of days
• Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug · 3 days off
  Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 53% of days
• Sat 28 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 49% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 31% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 19% of days
• Mon 27 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 25 Apr – Tue 28 Apr)
  National Heroes Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 16% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.