Public Holidays in Barbados 2026/2027
Public holidays in Barbados in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
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Independence Day
Monday, November 30
National holidays in 2027
14public holidays
Long weekends
7long weekends
2 need a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Errol Barrow Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closed
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National Heroes Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
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May Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Whit Monday
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Emancipation Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
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Kadooment Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busyCrowds
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Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
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Christmas Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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National Heroes Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Apr 27 off
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May Day
Long weekend
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Whit Monday
Long weekend
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Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day
Long weekend
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Independence Day
Long weekend
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Errol Barrow Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
National Heroes Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
May Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Whit Monday
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Emancipation Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
-
Kadooment Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busyCrowds
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Emancipation Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
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Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
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Christmas Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Boxing Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Boxing Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closed
Long weekends and bridge days
-
New Year's Day
Long weekend
-
Errol Barrow Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 22 off
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Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Whit Monday
Long weekend
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Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day, Emancipation Day (observed)
Long weekend
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Independence Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Nov 29 off
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Long weekend
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