Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Antigua and Barbuda (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Saint John's: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 30% of days
• Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Saint John's: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 47% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Whit Monday
  Typically in Saint John's: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 51% of days
• Sat 1 Aug – Tue 4 Aug · 4 days off
  Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
  Typically in Saint John's: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 70% of days
• Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov · 3 days off
  Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
  Typically in Saint John's: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 57% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Saint John's: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 44% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Saint John's: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 53% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.