Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda

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Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda have both fixed and variable dates.

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Holidays

DateEnglish NameRemarks
1 January New Year's Day If 1 January is a Sunday, then Monday, 2 January is a public holiday [1] [2]
Two days before Easter [3] Good Friday
One day after Easter [3] Easter Monday
First Monday in May Labour Day Marked by singing, dance, and free transportation to areas where celebrations occur.
50 days after Easter [3] Whit Monday
First Monday in AugustAugust Monday (Carnival)
Tuesday after First Monday in AugustAugust Tuesday (Carnival)
1 November Independence Day Celebrated on the following Monday if 1 November is a Saturday or Sunday. [1] Frequently associated with a parade, distribution of awards and a national food fair.
9 December National Heroes Day Sometimes called National Heroes Day. Marked by speeches and family gatherings.
25 December Christmas Day If 25 December falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then 27 December (which is then a Monday or a Tuesday) is a public holiday. [1]
26 December Boxing Day

Variable dates

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2005
  2. Antigua Barbuda Government Holiday List
  3. 1 2 3 Determining Easter
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Methodology, US Census Bureau-Center for Statistical Research and. "Dates of Easter from 1600 to 2099 - X-13ARIMA-SEATS Seasonal Adjustment Program - US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Whit Monday in The Bahamas". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.