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Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021. 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 2), Easter Monday (on April 5) and National Heroes' Day (on April 28).
About these dates: the Barbados 2021 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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February
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July
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September
October
November
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 2021.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 21 – Jan 244 days · Take 2021-01-22 off
- Long weekendApr 2 – Apr 54 days
- Long weekendMay 22 – May 243 days
- Long weekendJul 31 – Aug 23 days
- Bridge-day opportunityNov 27 – Nov 304 days · Take 2021-11-29 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2021.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Barbados in 2021.
No. The next public holiday in Barbados is on .