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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HolidayDateRemarks
New Year's Day 1 JanuaryCelebrates the first day of every year in the Gregorian calendar.
Errol Barrow Day 21 JanuaryA day of recognition for Errol Barrow, the Father of the Nation. [3]
Good Friday Date variesCommemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
Easter Monday Date variesDay after Easter Sunday.
National Heroes' Day 28 AprilCelebrated in honour of the eleven Barbadian National Heroes.
Labour Day 1 MayCelebrated in recognition of International Workers' Day. [4]
Whit Monday Date variesDay after Pentecost.
Emancipation Day 1 AugustThe date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire.
Kadooment Day First Monday in AugustClimax of Crop Over celebrations. [5]
Independence Day 30 NovemberThe 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 DecemberCelebrates the birth of Jesus.
Boxing Day 26 DecemberDay after Christmas.

See also

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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