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St Vincent & the Grenadines public holidays 2026

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.

  • 13 dates in 2026
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St Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines): 13 public holidays in 2026, official list checked 5 November 2026.

St Vincent & the Grenadines public holidays 2026 (13 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
14 March 2026SaturdayNational Heroes' DaySaturday; no substitute day listed.
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2026FridayNational Workers' Day
21 May 2026ThursdaySpiritual Baptist Liberation Day
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
6 July 2026MondayCarnival Monday
7 July 2026TuesdayCarnival Tuesday
1 August 2026SaturdayEmancipation DaySaturday; no substitute day listed.
27 October 2026TuesdayIndependence Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayBoxing DaySaturday; no substitute day listed.

Dates verified from Office of the Prime Minister, St Vincent and the Grenadines, last checked 5 November 2026.

St Vincent & the Grenadines public holidays 2027 (13 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
14 March 2027SundayNational Heroes' DayObserved Monday 15 March. Sunday; Monday follows from the rule printed on the official page.
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster MondayThe official page prints 'Monday, 29th April', which is a Thursday; with Good Friday listed as 26 March, Easter Monday 2027 is 29 March.
1 May 2027SaturdayNational Workers' Day
17 May 2027MondayWhit Monday
21 May 2027FridaySpiritual Baptist Liberation Day
5 July 2027MondayCarnival Monday
6 July 2027TuesdayCarnival Tuesday
1 August 2027SundayEmancipation DayObserved Monday 2 August. Sunday; Monday follows from the rule printed on the official page.
27 October 2027WednesdayIndependence Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundayBoxing DayObserved Monday 27 December. Sunday; Monday follows from the rule printed on the official page.

Dates verified from Office of the Prime Minister, St Vincent and the Grenadines, last checked 5 November 2026.

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About the St Vincent & the Grenadines holiday list

The public holidays for St Vincent & the Grenadines (also written SVG, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) in 2026 and 2027, taken from the official list published by Office of the Prime Minister, St Vincent and the Grenadines and checked on 5 November 2026. There are 13 public holidays in 2026, from New Year's Day on 1 January 2026 to Boxing Day on 26 December 2026; 3 fall on a Monday and 3 on a Friday. 3 of the 2026 dates fall on a weekend: National Heroes' Day (Saturday 14 March), Emancipation Day (Saturday 1 August), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December). The 2027 list is 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.

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 St Vincent & the Grenadines have in 2026?

13 public holidays are listed for 2026 by Office of the Prime Minister, St Vincent and the Grenadines: New Year's Day, National Heroes' Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, National Workers' Day, Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, Whit Monday, Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday, Emancipation Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 3 of them fall on a Monday.

Are the 2027 public holidays for St Vincent & the Grenadines published yet?

Yes. 13 dates for 2027 are listed by Office of the Prime Minister, St Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 St Vincent & the Grenadines?

The official source states: Office of the Prime Minister: 'where a Public Holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the Public Holiday.' Nothing is stated about Saturdays.

Which St Vincent & the Grenadines public holidays change date from year to year?

Comparing the 2026 and 2027 lists, these holidays fall on a different date each year: Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Whit Monday. Holidays on the same date every year include Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Emancipation Day, Independence Day, National Heroes' Day, National Workers' Day.

Can I add the St Vincent & the Grenadines 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 St Vincent & the Grenadines?

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.

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