Public holidays in Barbados

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There are 12 public holidays in Barbados, [1] which includes Christian holidays and secular holidays. Holidays in Barbados are also referred to as bank holidays locally: [2]

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HolidayDateDate in 2024Remarks
New Year's Day 1 January1 January 2024Celebrates the first day of every year in the Gregorian calendar.
Errol Barrow Day 21 January21 January 2024A day of recognition for Errol Barrow, the Father of the Nation. [3]
Good Friday Date varies29 March 2024Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
Easter Monday Date varies1 April 2024Day after Easter Sunday.
National Heroes' Day 28 April28 April 2024Celebrated in honour of the ten Barbadian National Heroes.
Labour Day 1 May1 May 2024Celebrated in recognition of International Workers' Day. [4]
Whit Monday Date varies20 May 2024Day after Pentecost.
Emancipation Day 1 August1 August 2024The date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire.
Kadooment DayFirst Monday in August7 August 2023Climax of Crop Over celebrations. [5]
Independence Day / Republic Day 30 November30 November 2024The anniversary of Barbadian national independence, from the United Kingdom in 1966 and Saint Andrew's Day. It is also the anniversary of the proclamation of Barbados as a Republic within the Commonwealth on 30 November 2021.
Christmas Day 25 December25 December 2024Celebrates the birth of Jesus.
Boxing Day 26 December26 December 2024Day after Christmas.

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References

  1. Gazette (1998) [1968]. "Public Holidays Act (Chapter 352)". Barbados Statutes Online. barbadosparliament-laws.com. Bridgetown, BB: Parliament of Barbados . Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. "Happy Holidays: Six long weekends in 2020 for Barbados". Loop News Barbados. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. "Errol Barrow Day (in lieu) in Barbados". Office Holidays. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. "BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Celebrating May Day". Nation News. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. "Kadooment Day in Barbados". Office Holidays. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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