Barbados has 13 public holiday dates in 2026: 12 holidays on the Ministry of Labour’s annual list and an additional one-off holiday appointed for February 13 by the President under the Public Holidays Order, 2026.
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The One-Off Public Holiday on February 13
The President appointed Friday, February 13, 2026 as a public holiday under the Public Holidays Order, 2026. The order appoints the date but does not give it a separate formal holiday name.
Public Holiday Rules and Substitute Days
The Ministry of Labour’s 2026 list contains the 12 recurring scheduled holidays for the year. The Public Holidays Act also sets rules for certain dates that fall on a Sunday. The Government of Barbados bank-holiday calendar says no substitute days apply in 2026.
Emancipation Day falls on Saturday, August 1, and Boxing Day falls on Saturday, December 26. Neither date should be turned into a universal weekday substitute in the database schedule.
Crop Over and Kadooment Day
Kadooment Day falls on Monday, August 3, 2026, the first Monday in August. It marks the climax of Barbados’s Crop Over season. Emancipation Day is observed on Saturday, August 1, giving the period a holiday weekend for people whose usual work schedule includes Monday to Friday.
Long Weekends in Barbados in 2026
For people following a Monday-to-Friday work schedule, several 2026 holidays create long weekends: February 13–15, April 3–6, May 1–3, May 23–25, August 1–3, November 28–30, and December 25–27.
These dates describe calendar weekends around public holidays. Individual work schedules and opening hours can vary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holiday dates are there in Barbados in 2026?
There are 13 public holiday dates in 2026: the Ministry of Labour’s 12 scheduled dates and the additional holiday appointed for February 13.
Why is February 13, 2026 a public holiday in Barbados?
The President appointed February 13 as a public holiday through the Public Holidays Order, 2026, made on February 12. The order does not provide a separate formal name for the holiday.
Is Kadooment Day a public holiday in Barbados?
Yes. Kadooment Day is listed as a public holiday and falls on Monday, August 3, in 2026.
Does Barbados have substitute days for weekend holidays in 2026?
The Government of Barbados bank-holiday calendar states that no substitute days apply in 2026. August 1 and December 26 therefore remain Saturday dates in this schedule.
Are all Barbados public holidays fixed on the same date each year?
No. Some holidays, including New Year’s Day and Errol Barrow Day, have fixed dates. Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Whit Monday move with the Easter calendar, while Kadooment Day falls on the first Monday in August.
When is Independence Day in Barbados in 2026?
Independence Day falls on Monday, November 30, 2026.
Official Sources for Public Holidays in Barbados
- Ministry of Labour: Public Holidays for the Year 2026 — lists the 12 scheduled holidays for the year.
- Barbados Gazette: Public Holidays Order, 2026 — appoints February 13 as a public holiday.
- Government of Barbados: Bank Holidays — provides the government calendar and its 2026 substitute-day note.
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