Public Holidays in Barbados 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Barbados for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Errol Barrow Day | Errol Barrow Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 28, 2026 | National Heroes' Day | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kadooment Day | Kadooment Day | Public |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public |