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Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2019. Of these, 12 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Barbadian public holidays or Barbadian bank holidays? Barbados public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Barbados celebrates 12 public holidays in 2019. These include 12 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Errol Barrow Day (on January 21), Good Friday (on April 19), Easter Monday (on April 22) and National Heroes' Day (on April 28).
About these dates: the Barbados 2019 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
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December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Barbados holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2019.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 29 – Jan 14 days · Take 2018-12-31 off
- Long weekendJan 19 – Jan 213 days
- Long weekendApr 19 – Apr 224 days
- Long weekendJun 8 – Jun 103 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 1 – Aug 44 days · Take 2019-08-02 off
- Long weekendAug 3 – Aug 53 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2019-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2019.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Barbados in 2019.
No. The next public holiday in Barbados is on .