Long weekends in Barbados, 2026.
Barbados, 2026: 8 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 3, for 31 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)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Whit Monday)
- 1 August to 3 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day)
- 28 November to 30 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 17 January to 21 January: 5 days off, take Mon 19 Jan and Tue 20 Jan as leave (Errol Barrow Day)
- 28 April to 3 May: 6 days off, take Wed 29 Apr and Thu 30 Apr as leave (National Heroes' Day, Labour Day)
Public holidays in Barbados, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday 21 January | Errol Barrow Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 28 April | National Heroes' Day |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday |
| Saturday 1 August | Emancipation Day |
| Monday 3 August | Kadooment Day |
| Monday 30 November | Independence Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Barbados in 2026?
Barbados has 5 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 Barbados 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 Barbados have in 2026?
Barbados has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.