Barbados public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 1
- Long weekends
- 5
Barbados public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| January 21 | Tuesday | Errol Barrow Day |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 28 | Monday | National Heroes Day |
| May 1 | Thursday | May Day |
| June 9 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| August 1 | Friday | Emancipation Day |
| August 4 | Monday | Kadooment Day |
| November 30 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- January 18 – January 214 days off · if you take Monday January 20 off
- April 18 – April 214 days off
- April 26 – April 283 days off
- May 1 – May 44 days off · if you take Friday May 2 off
- June 7 – June 93 days off
- August 1 – August 44 days off
- December 25 – December 284 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| April 20 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| June 8 | Sunday | Pentecost |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Barbados have in 2025?
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2025; 1 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Barbados has 5 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.