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There are 12 '''public holidays in Barbados''',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://barbadosparliament-laws.com/en/showdoc/cs/352 |url-access= |title=Public Holidays Act (Chapter 352) |author=Gazette |author-link= |year=1998 |orig-date=1968 |department=Barbados Statutes Online |website=barbadosparliament-laws.com |publisher=[[Parliament of Barbados]] |location=Bridgetown, BB |arxiv= |asin= |bibcode= |doi= |doi-broken-date= |isbn= |issn= |access-date=3 August 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= }}</ref> which includes [[Christianity|Christian]] [[holidays]] and secular holidays. Holidays in Barbados are also referred to as ''[[bank holiday]]s'' locally:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/happy-holidays-six-long-weekends-2020-barbados |title=Happy Holidays: Six long weekends in 2020 for Barbados |date=17 December 2019 |access-date=28 April 2020 |work=Loop News Barbados}}</ref> |
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| 21 January |
| 21 January |
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| 21 January {{year}} |
| 21 January {{year}} |
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| A day of recognition for [[Errol Barrow]] the Father of the Nation. |
| A day of recognition for [[Errol Barrow]], the Father of the Nation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Errol Barrow Day (in lieu) in Barbados |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/barbados/errol-barrow-day |website=Office Holidays |access-date=3 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| [[Good Friday]] |
| [[Good Friday]] |
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| Celebrated in honour of the ten [[Barbadian National Heroes]]. |
| Celebrated in honour of the ten [[Barbadian National Heroes]]. |
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| [[Labour Day]] |
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| 1 May |
| 1 May |
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| 1 May {{year}} |
| 1 May {{year}} |
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| Celebrated in recognition of [[International Workers' Day]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/80706/barbados-employers-confederation-celebrating-day |title=BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Celebrating May Day |date=2016 |
| Celebrated in recognition of [[International Workers' Day]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/80706/barbados-employers-confederation-celebrating-day |title=BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Celebrating May Day |date=7 May 2016 |access-date=28 April 2020 |work=Nation News}}</ref> |
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| [[Whit Monday]] |
| [[Whit Monday]] |
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| Kadooment Day |
| Kadooment Day |
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| ''First Monday in August'' |
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| {{Weekday after date|7 August 2023 |
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| Climax of [[Crop Over]] celebrations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kadooment Day in Barbados |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/barbados/kadooment-day |website=Office Holidays |access-date=3 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Climax of [[Crop Over]] celebrations. |
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| [[Independence Day]] |
| [[Independence Day]] / [[Republic Day]] |
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| 30 November |
| 30 November |
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| 30 November {{year}} |
| 30 November {{year}} |
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| The anniversary of [[Barbados Independence Act 1966|Barbadian national independence]], from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1966. |
| The anniversary of [[Barbados Independence Act 1966|Barbadian national independence]], from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1966 and [[Saint Andrew's Day]]. It is also the anniversary of the proclamation of Barbados as a [[Republic within the Commonwealth]] on 30 November 2021. |
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| [[Christmas Day]] |
| [[Christmas Day]] |
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== See also == |
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* [https://labour.gov.bb/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Public-Holidays-for-the-Year-2020.pdf Public Holidays for the Year 2020] - Ministry of Labour |
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* [[List of holidays by country]] |
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== Further reading == |
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* {{cite web |url=https://www.totallybarbados.com/articles/barbados-national-holidays/ |url-access= |title=Barbados Public Holidays |last=Callaghan |first=Brett |year=2023 |website= |publisher=Totally Barbados |location= |language=en |access-date=3 August 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= }} |
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* https://www.publicholidays.la/barbados/ |
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* https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/barbados/ |
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== External links == |
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* https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/public-holidays-for-2023/ |
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* https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/public-holidays-for-2024/ |
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Revision as of 06:59, 11 March 2024
There are 12 public holidays in Barbados,[1] which includes Christian holidays and secular holidays. Holidays in Barbados are also referred to as bank holidays locally:[2]
Holiday | Date | Date in 2024 | Remarks |
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New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 January 2024 | Celebrates the first day of every year in the Gregorian calendar. |
Errol Barrow Day | 21 January | 21 January 2024 | A day of recognition for Errol Barrow, the Father of the Nation.[3] |
Good Friday | Date varies | 29 March 2024 | Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus. |
Easter Monday | Date varies | 1 April 2024 | Day after Easter Sunday. |
National Heroes' Day | 28 April | 28 April 2024 | Celebrated in honour of the ten Barbadian National Heroes. |
Labour Day | 1 May | 1 May 2024 | Celebrated in recognition of International Workers' Day.[4] |
Whit Monday | Date varies | 20 May 2024 | Day after Pentecost. |
Emancipation Day | 1 August | 1 August 2024 | The date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. |
Kadooment Day | First Monday in August | 7 August 2023 | Climax of Crop Over celebrations.[5] |
Independence Day / Republic Day | 30 November | 30 November 2024 | The anniversary of Barbadian national independence, from the United Kingdom in 1966 and Saint Andrew's Day. It is also the anniversary of the proclamation of Barbados as a Republic within the Commonwealth on 30 November 2021. |
Christmas Day | 25 December | 25 December 2024 | Celebrates the birth of Jesus. |
Boxing Day | 26 December | 26 December 2024 | Day after Christmas. |
See also
References
- ^ Gazette (1998) [1968]. "Public Holidays Act (Chapter 352)". Barbados Statutes Online. barbadosparliament-laws.com. Bridgetown, BB: Parliament of Barbados. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Happy Holidays: Six long weekends in 2020 for Barbados". Loop News Barbados. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Errol Barrow Day (in lieu) in Barbados". Office Holidays. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Celebrating May Day". Nation News. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Kadooment Day in Barbados". Office Holidays. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
Further reading
- Callaghan, Brett (2023). "Barbados Public Holidays". Totally Barbados. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- https://www.publicholidays.la/barbados/
- https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/barbados/
External links
- https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/public-holidays-for-2023/
- https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/public-holidays-for-2024/