Public holidays in Barbados 2027

14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 19% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 9% of days
• Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May · 3 days off
  Whit Monday
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 16% of days
• Sat 31 Jul – Tue 3 Aug · 4 days off
  Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day, Emancipation Day (observed)
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 49% of days
• Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 31% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 22 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 21 Jan – Sun 24 Jan)
  Errol Barrow Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 29% of days
• Mon 29 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 27 Nov – Tue 30 Nov)
  Independence Day
  Typically in Bridgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 47% of days

Leave planner 2027

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.

2027 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.