Long weekends in St Lucia, 2026.
St Lucia, 2026: 7 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 2 days of leave add the other 2, for 24 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)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (May Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Whit Monday)
- 3 October to 5 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Thanksgiving)
- 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)
- 4 June to 7 June: 4 days off, take Fri 5 Jun as leave (Corpus Christi)
Public holidays in St Lucia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Sunday 22 February | Independence Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | May Day |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday |
| Thursday 4 June | Corpus Christi |
| Saturday 1 August | Emancipation Day |
| Monday 5 October | Thanksgiving |
| Sunday 13 December | National day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in St Lucia in 2026?
St Lucia has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in St Lucia 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 St Lucia have in 2026?
St Lucia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday.