How many public holidays are there in Barbados in 2026?

There are 13 public holidays in Barbados in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Barbados in 2026?

The first public holiday in Barbados in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Barbados's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Barbados has 13 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Barbados for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 21, 2026	Wednesday	Errol Barrow Day	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 28, 2026	Tuesday	National Heroes Day	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	May Day	Public
May 24, 2026	Sunday	Pentecost	Public
May 25, 2026	Monday	Whit Monday	Public
Aug 1, 2026	Saturday	Emancipation Day	Public
Aug 3, 2026	Monday	Kadooment Day	Public
Nov 30, 2026	Monday	Independence Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from Barbados's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.