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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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'''[[Public holiday]] in [[Barbados]]'''.


== Public holidays ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
! style="background:#efefef;" | Holiday
! style="background:#efefef;" | Date
! style="background:#efefef;" | Date
! style="background:#efefef;" | English name
! style="background:#efefef;" | Date in {{year}}
! style="background:#efefef;" | Remarks
! style="background:#efefef;" | Remarks
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|-
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| [[New Year's Day]]
| 1 January
| 1 January
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| 1 January {{year}}
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| [[New Year's Day]]
| Celebrates the first day of every year in the [[Gregorian calendar]].
| Celebrates the first day of every year in the [[Gregorian calendar]].
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|- valign=top
|-
|-
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| 21 January
| [[Errol Barrow Day]]
| [[Errol Barrow Day]]
| 21 January
| A day of recognition for [[Errol Barrow]] the Father of the Nation.
| 21 January {{year}}
| 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>
|-
|-
| &mdash;
| [[Good Friday]]
| [[Good Friday]]
| Friday, date varies
| ''Date varies''
| {{Calendar date |holiday=Good Friday |df=j F |year={{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
| Commemorates the [[crucifixion of Jesus|crucifixion and death of Jesus]].
|-
|-
| &mdash;
| [[Easter Monday]]
| [[Easter Monday]]
| Monday, date varies
| ''Date varies''
| {{Calendar date |holiday=Easter Monday |df=j F |year={{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
| Day after [[Easter Sunday]].
|-
|-
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| [[National Heroes' Day]]
| 28 April
| 28 April
| 28 April {{year}}
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| [[National Heroes' Day]]
| Celebrated in honour of the ten [[Barbadian National Heroes]].
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|-
|-
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| 1 May
| [[Labour Day]]
| [[Labour Day]]
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| 1 May
| 1st Monday in May, date varies
| 1 May {{year}}
| 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>
|-
|-
| &mdash;
| [[Whit Monday]]
| [[Whit Monday]]
| Monday, date varies
| ''Date varies''
| {{Calendar date |holiday=Whit Monday |df=j F |year={{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
| Day after [[Pentecost]].
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|-
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| 1 August
| [[Emancipation Day]]
| [[Emancipation Day]]
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| 1 August
| 1 August {{year}}
| The date on which [[transatlantic slave trade|Trans-Atlantic African slavery]] was abolished throughout the [[British Empire]].
| The date on which [[transatlantic slave trade|Trans-Atlantic African slavery]] was abolished throughout the [[British Empire]].
|-
|-
| &mdash;
| Kadooment Day
| Kadooment Day
| 1st Monday in August, date varies
| ''First Monday in August''
| {{Weekday after date|7 August 2023
| 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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|-
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| [[Independence Day]] / [[Republic Day]]
| {{nowrap|30 November}}
| 30 November
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| [[Independence Day]]
| 30 November {{year}}
| 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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|-
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| 25 December
| [[Christmas Day]]
| [[Christmas Day]]
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| 25 December
|
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| 25 December {{year}}
| Celebrates the [[Nativity of Jesus|birth of Jesus]].
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|-
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| 26 December.
| [[Boxing Day]]
| [[Boxing Day]]
| 26 December
|
| 26 December {{year}}
| Day after Christmas.
|}
|}


==References==
== See also ==

* [[List of holidays by country]]
* [[List of countries by number of public holidays]]{{clear}}

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
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==External links==
* {{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= }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090806030650/http://www.barbados.gov.bb/bdospublichol2.htm Government of Barbados (GOB)] public holidays during 2009.
* https://www.publicholidays.la/barbados/
* https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/barbados/

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== External links ==
* https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/public-holidays-for-2023/
* 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
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

  1. ^ Gazette (1998) [1968]. "Public Holidays Act (Chapter 352)". Barbados Statutes Online. barbadosparliament-laws.com. Bridgetown, BB: Parliament of Barbados. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Happy Holidays: Six long weekends in 2020 for Barbados". Loop News Barbados. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Errol Barrow Day (in lieu) in Barbados". Office Holidays. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ^ "BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Celebrating May Day". Nation News. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Kadooment Day in Barbados". Office Holidays. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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