Holidays and Observances in Barbados for 2026

What are the main holidays in Barbados? As with most countries, national holidays in Barbados generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Barbados. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 BARBADOS HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 21WednesdayErrol Barrow DayNational
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 28TuesdayNational Heroes DayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 25MondayWhit MondayNational
AUGUST
Aug 1SaturdayEmancipation DayNational
Aug 3MondayKadooment DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 30MondayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational