How many public holidays are there in Barbados in 2027?

There are 14 public holidays in Barbados in 2027. 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 2027?

The first public holiday in Barbados in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, Jan 1, 2027.

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 14 public holidays in 2027. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Barbados for 2027
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 21, 2027	Thursday	Errol Barrow Day	Public
Mar 26, 2027	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Mar 28, 2027	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Mar 29, 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 28, 2027	Wednesday	National Heroes Day	Public
May 1, 2027	Saturday	May Day	Public
May 16, 2027	Sunday	Pentecost	Public
May 17, 2027	Monday	Whit Monday	Public
Aug 1, 2027	Sunday	Emancipation Day	Public
Aug 2, 2027	Monday	Kadooment Day	Public
Nov 30, 2027	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public
Dec 25, 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2027	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public
Dec 27, 2027	Monday	Public Holiday	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.