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Saturday, January 1, 2028 · 512 days
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028. 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 14), Easter Monday (on April 17) and National Heroes' Day (on April 28).
About these dates: the Barbados 2028 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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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 2028.
- Long weekendJan 21 – Jan 233 days
- Long weekendApr 14 – Apr 174 days
- Long weekendApr 28 – May 14 days
- Long weekendJun 3 – Jun 53 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 29 – Aug 14 days · Take 2028-07-31 off
- Long weekendAug 5 – Aug 73 days
- Bridge-day opportunityNov 30 – Dec 34 days · Take 2028-12-01 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 264 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados has 12 public holidays in 2028.
The next public holiday is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
The next public holiday in Barbados is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Barbados in 2028.
No. The next public holiday in Barbados is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.