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Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2025. 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 2025. 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 18), Easter Monday (on April 21) and National Heroes' Day (on April 28).
About these dates: the Barbados 2025 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 2025.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 18 – Jan 214 days · Take 2025-01-20 off
- Long weekendApr 18 – Apr 214 days
- Long weekendApr 26 – Apr 283 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2025-05-02 off
- Long weekendJun 7 – Jun 93 days
- Long weekendAug 1 – Aug 44 days
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 284 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2025.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Barbados in 2025.
No. The next public holiday in Barbados is on .