Public holidays in Barbados
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Public holidays
Date | English name | Remarks |
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1 January | New Year's Day | Celebrates the first day of every year in the Gregorian calendar. |
21 January | Errol Barrow Day | A day of recognition for Errol Barrow the Father of the Nation. |
— | Good Friday | Friday, date varies |
— | Easter Monday | Monday, date varies |
28 April | National Heroes' Day | |
1 May | Labour Day | 1st Monday in May, date varies |
— | Whit Monday | Monday, date varies |
1 August | Emancipation Day | The date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. |
— | Kadooment Day | 1st Monday in August, date varies |
30 November | Independence Day | The anniversary of Barbadian national independence, from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
25 December | Christmas Day | |
26 December. | Boxing Day |
References
External links
- Government of Barbados (GOB) public holidays during 2009.