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Barbados public holidays 2026 and 2027

Every 2026 date with its weekday, the next holiday highlighted, the official source linked, and a free .ics calendar download. The 2027 list is on this page too.

  • 12 dates in 2026
  • Official government source
  • .ics for Google, Outlook and Apple

Barbados: 12 public holidays in 2026, official list checked 5 November 2026.

Barbados public holidays 2026 (12 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
21 January 2026WednesdayErrol Barrow Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
28 April 2026TuesdayNational Heroes Day
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
1 August 2026SaturdayEmancipation DaySaturday; the government page says 'No substitute days apply for 2026.'
3 August 2026MondayKadooment Day
30 November 2026MondayIndependence Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayBoxing DaySaturday; no substitute day.

Dates verified from Government of Barbados, last checked 5 November 2026.

Barbados public holidays 2027 (12 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
21 January 2027ThursdayErrol Barrow Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
28 April 2027WednesdayNational Heroes Day
1 May 2027SaturdayLabour Day
17 May 2027MondayWhit Monday
1 August 2027SundayEmancipation DayObserved Tuesday 3 August. Sunday; Tuesday because Monday 2 August is Kadooment Day.
2 August 2027MondayKadooment Day
30 November 2027TuesdayIndependence Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundayBoxing DayObserved Monday 27 December

Dates verified from Government of Barbados, last checked 5 November 2026. Marked as a future-year schedule that is updated when dates are gazetted.

Barbados public holidays 2025 (12 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2025WednesdayNew Year's Day
21 January 2025TuesdayErrol Barrow Day
18 April 2025FridayGood Friday
21 April 2025MondayEaster Monday
28 April 2025MondayNational Heroes Day
1 May 2025ThursdayLabour Day
9 June 2025MondayWhit Monday
1 August 2025FridayEmancipation Day
4 August 2025MondayKadooment Day
30 November 2025SundayIndependence DayObserved Monday 1 December
25 December 2025ThursdayChristmas Day
26 December 2025FridayBoxing Day

Dates verified from Government of Barbados, last checked 5 November 2026.

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About the Barbados holiday list

The public holidays for Barbados in 2026 and 2027, taken from the official list published by Government of Barbados and checked on 5 November 2026. There are 12 public holidays in 2026, from New Year's Day on 1 January 2026 to Boxing Day on 26 December 2026; 4 fall on a Monday and 3 on a Friday. 2 of the 2026 dates fall on a weekend: Emancipation Day (Saturday 1 August), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December). The 2025 and 2027 lists are further down the page, each with its own calendar download.

Each date is shown with its day of the week, because for rotas and pay the weekday matters more than the date, and the next holiday is highlighted. Use Add to calendar to download a year as an .ics file for Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. For what a holiday means on the payslip read the public holiday pay guide, and use the Barbados pay calculator to see the deductions on that pay.

Background reading: Public holiday pay: working on a holiday vs a paid day off

How it works

  1. Read the 2026 table: date, weekday, holiday name and any observed day the official list gives. Past dates are greyed out and the next holiday is highlighted.
  2. Click Add to calendar on a year to download an .ics file with every date as an all-day event, then open it in Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.
  3. Planning pay? Note which holidays fall on days your staff normally work; those are the ones that attract holiday pay or a premium. The free tools below do the arithmetic.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Barbados have in 2026?

12 public holidays are listed for 2026 by Government of Barbados: New Year's Day, Errol Barrow Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, National Heroes Day, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 4 of them fall on a Monday.

Are the 2027 public holidays for Barbados published yet?

Yes. 12 dates for 2027 are listed by Government of Barbados, from New Year's Day on 1 January 2027 to Boxing Day on 26 December 2027. They are in the 2027 table on this page with their own calendar download.

What happens when a public holiday falls on a Sunday or Saturday in Barbados?

The official source states: gov.bb: 'If New Year's Day, Errol Barrow Day, National Heroes Day, Labour Day, Independence Day or Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday in lieu.' 'If Emancipation Day (1 August) falls on a Sunday or Monday, the following Tuesday is also a public holiday. The same applies to Christmas Day.'

Which Barbados public holidays change date from year to year?

Comparing the 2025 and 2026 and 2027 lists, these holidays fall on a different date each year: Easter Monday, Good Friday, Kadooment Day, Whit Monday. Holidays on the same date every year include Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Emancipation Day, Errol Barrow Day, Independence Day, Labour Day.

Can I add the Barbados public holidays to my calendar?

Yes. Each year on this page has an Add to calendar button that builds an .ics file in your browser with every holiday as an all-day event, so it imports into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. Nothing is sent to our servers.

Do I get paid extra for working on a public holiday in Barbados?

That is set by the labour law and your contract, not by the holiday list. A common set-up is a paid day off, with a premium or a day in lieu when you work the holiday. Our public holiday pay guide explains the usual arrangements with worked examples; confirm the rule for your workplace with the labour department or payroll.

Free to use, works in your browser, nothing is sent to our servers. Figures are for guidance only: pay rules are set by each country's law and by your contract, so check anything that matters with your labour department or payroll.

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