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Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024. 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 March 29), Easter Monday (on April 1) and National Heroes' Day (on April 28).
About these dates: the Barbados 2024 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 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 14 days
- Long weekendMay 18 – May 203 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 1 – Aug 44 days · Take 2024-08-02 off
- Long weekendAug 3 – Aug 53 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2024-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Barbados in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Barbados is on .