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Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023. 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 7), Easter Monday (on April 10) and National Heroes' Day (on April 28).
About these dates: the Barbados 2023 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 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 2023.
- Long weekendApr 7 – Apr 104 days
- Long weekendApr 28 – May 14 days
- Long weekendMay 27 – May 293 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 29 – Aug 14 days · Take 2023-07-31 off
- Long weekendAug 5 – Aug 73 days
- Bridge-day opportunityNov 30 – Dec 34 days · Take 2023-12-01 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 264 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Barbados in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Barbados is on .