Barbuda Public Holidays 2027

Antigua and Barbuda

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Barbuda for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

How many days of leave will you book?

Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakFriday, December 10, 2027

V.C Bird Day

Thu, Dec 9 → Sun, Dec 12

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 4 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Barbuda

                          Public holidays in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

                          This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

                          All Public Holidays in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 17, 2027MondayWhit MondayPublic Holiday
                          August 1, 2027SundayJ'Ouvert MorningPublic Holiday
                          August 2, 2027MondayLast LapPublic Holiday
                          November 1, 2027MondayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          December 9, 2027ThursdayV.C Bird DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
                          December 27, 2027MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
                          December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondayWhit MondayPublic Holiday
                          August 1, 2026SaturdayJ'Ouvert MorningPublic Holiday
                          August 2, 2026SundayLast LapPublic Holiday
                          November 2, 2026MondayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          December 9, 2026WednesdayV.C Bird DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Barbuda?

                          Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda has 12 public holidays in 2027, 1 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which Barbuda public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), J'Ouvert Morning (Sunday, August 1), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda substitutes some of these with a working day but not others.

                          Does Barbuda give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          It depends — Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

                          What is the longest break possible in Barbuda in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda in 2027, December 9–December 12, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Barbuda?

                          The next public holiday in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda is Independence Day on November 2, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Barbuda change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday do not fall on the same date every year in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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