Long weekends in Antigua & Barbuda, 2026.
Antigua & Barbuda, 2026: 9 long weekends. 6 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 3, for 33 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 2 May to 4 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Whit Monday)
- 1 August to 4 August: 4 days off, no leave needed (Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday)
- 31 October to 2 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 10 September to 13 September: 4 days off, take Fri 11 Sept as leave (National Day of Prayer)
- 5 December to 9 December: 5 days off, take Mon 7 Dec and Tue 8 Dec as leave (National Heroes' Day)
Public holidays in Antigua & Barbuda, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 4 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday |
| Monday 3 August | Carnival Monday |
| Tuesday 4 August | Carnival Tuesday |
| Thursday 10 September | National Day of Prayer |
| Monday 2 November | Independence Day |
| Wednesday 9 December | National Heroes' Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Antigua & Barbuda in 2026?
Antigua & Barbuda has 6 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Antigua & Barbuda in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Antigua & Barbuda have in 2026?
Antigua & Barbuda has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday.