Antigua and Barbuda
View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Barbuda for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.
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 →
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Sat, Dec 5 → Wed, Dec 9
Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 2 leave days turn into 5 days off in a row.
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8 of the 11 2026 holidays have already passed.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
Monday, April 6, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Friday, December 25, 2026
Saturday, December 26, 2026
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.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| August 1, 2026 | Saturday | J'Ouvert Morning | Public Holiday |
| August 2, 2026 | Sunday | Last Lap | Public Holiday |
| November 2, 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| December 9, 2026 | Wednesday | V.C Bird Day | Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| August 1, 2027 | Sunday | J'Ouvert Morning | Public Holiday |
| August 2, 2027 | Monday | Last Lap | Public Holiday |
| November 1, 2027 | Monday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| December 9, 2027 | Thursday | V.C Bird Day | Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Public Holiday |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Public Holiday |
Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.
Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, usually a quiet day after New Year's Eve celebrations.
The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.
The day after Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.
A day honoring workers and the labor movement.
The day after Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, which marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.
Celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25 and is one of the most widely observed holidays in the world.
The day after Christmas. Its name is usually traced to the old custom of giving "Christmas boxes" to staff and tradespeople; today it is known for sports fixtures and sales.
These dates are marked in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| May 22, 2026 | Friday | Caribana | Observance |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda has 11 public holidays in 2026, 2 fewer than the global average of 13.
4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda in 2026: J'Ouvert Morning (Saturday, August 1), Last Lap (Sunday, August 2), Independence Day (Sunday, November 1), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26). Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda gives a substitute day off for some of these but not others.
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.
With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, March 28–April 6, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.
The next public holiday in Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda is V.C Bird Day on December 9, 2026.
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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