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Barbados holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Barbados, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Barbados on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Barbados holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, January 21 | Errol Barrow Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Tue, April 28 | National Heroes Day | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | May Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 24 | Pentecost | observance |
| Mon, May 25 | Whit Monday | observance |
| Sat, August 1 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Mon, August 3 | Kadooment Day | celebrate |
| Mon, November 30 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Barbados holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, January 21 | Errol Barrow Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Wed, April 28 | National Heroes Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | May Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 | Pentecost | observance |
| Mon, May 17 | Whit Monday | observance |
| Sun, August 1 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Mon, August 2 | Kadooment Day | celebrate |
| Tue, November 30 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Barbados have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 16 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Barbados for 2026.
What language are visitors from Barbados greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Barbados.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Barbados are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.