Grenada’s public holidays in 2026 include national commemorations, Christian holidays, Carnival holidays and other dates established under the country’s Bank Holidays Act. The Government of Grenada publishes an official annual public-holiday calendar, while the legislation also determines what happens when an applicable holiday falls on a Sunday.
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Next Public Holiday in Grenada
| Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2026 | Sunday | Thanksgiving Day | Official Public Holiday |
Public Holidays in Grenada 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Official Public Holiday |
| February 7, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | Official Public Holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Official Public Holiday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Official Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Official Public Holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Official Public Holiday |
| June 4, 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Official Public Holiday |
| August 1, 2026 | Saturday | Emancipation Day Observance | Official Public Holiday |
| August 10, 2026 | Monday | Carnival Monday | Official Public Holiday |
| August 11, 2026 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | Official Public Holiday |
| October 19, 2026 | Monday | National Heroes’ Day | Official Public Holiday |
| October 25, 2026 | Sunday | Thanksgiving Day | Official Public Holiday |
| October 26, 2026 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day – Observed Holiday | Official Observed Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Official Public Holiday |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Official Public Holiday |
How Public Holidays Work in Grenada
Grenada’s public-holiday calendar is published annually by the Government of Grenada through the Cabinet Office. The official 2026 calendar provides the principal schedule of national public holidays for Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
The Government of Grenada Cabinet Office lists the official Public Holidays 2026 document in its document collection.
Public-holiday observance is also governed by Grenada’s Bank Holidays Act. The legislation is particularly relevant when a listed holiday falls on a Sunday because a statutory observed day may then apply on the following Monday.
Independence Day in Grenada
Grenada celebrates Independence Day on 7 February each year. The holiday commemorates independence from the United Kingdom in 1974.
In 2026, Independence Day falls on Saturday, 7 February. Grenada’s Sunday substitution rule should not automatically be extended to Saturday holidays, so no additional Monday holiday is added to the nationwide database without an official designation.
Christian Public Holidays in Grenada
Several Christian observances form part of Grenada’s official public-holiday calendar. These include Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi and Christmas Day.
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Good Friday falls on 3 April 2026, followed by Easter Monday on 6 April. Together with the normal weekend, these dates create a four-day Easter period for many workers.
Whit Monday
Whit Monday is observed on Monday, 25 May 2026. It is one of Grenada’s established Christian public holidays.
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi falls on Thursday, 4 June 2026 and is included in the Government of Grenada’s annual public-holiday schedule.
Emancipation Day in Grenada
Grenada observes Emancipation Day in remembrance of the abolition of slavery in the British Caribbean. The 2026 holiday falls on Saturday, 1 August.
No separate Monday observance should be assumed simply because the holiday falls on Saturday. Grenada’s published substitution rule specifically addresses holidays falling on Sunday.
Carnival Public Holidays in Grenada
Grenada’s annual Carnival, widely known as Spicemas, includes two nationwide public holidays.
- Carnival Monday: Monday, 10 August 2026.
- Carnival Tuesday: Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
The two consecutive holidays form the principal public-holiday period associated with Grenada’s Carnival celebrations.
National Heroes’ Day in Grenada
National Heroes’ Day is observed on 19 October. The public holiday commemorates Grenadians whose contributions and sacrifices are recognised as significant to the nation’s history and development.
In 2026, National Heroes’ Day falls on Monday, 19 October, creating a three-day weekend for workers who normally have Saturday and Sunday off.
Thanksgiving Day in Grenada
Grenada observes Thanksgiving Day on 25 October. The holiday commemorates events surrounding the restoration of constitutional government following the political crisis and intervention of October 1983.
The official Grenada diplomatic information service confirms that Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday on 25 October and that banks, businesses and many shops normally close for the observance.
Why Is Monday, 26 October a Holiday in 2026?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Under Grenada’s Bank Holidays Act, when an applicable bank holiday falls on a Sunday, the immediately following Monday is observed.
Monday, 26 October 2026 is therefore the observed Thanksgiving holiday. The database records the original Thanksgiving date and the statutory observed Monday separately so that the actual closure day is not missed.
Christmas and Boxing Day in Grenada
Christmas Day falls on Friday, 25 December 2026, followed by Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December.
Christmas Day is therefore directly adjacent to the weekend. Boxing Day remains recorded on 26 December because the general Sunday-observance provision should not be applied to a Saturday unless an additional official holiday is specifically declared.
Long Weekends in Grenada in 2026
Several 2026 public holidays create useful extended breaks for workers with a standard Monday-to-Friday schedule.
- Easter: Good Friday on 3 April and Easter Monday on 6 April create a four-day weekend.
- Labour Day: Friday, 1 May creates a three-day weekend.
- Whit Monday: Monday, 25 May creates a three-day weekend.
- National Heroes’ Day: Monday, 19 October creates a three-day weekend.
- Thanksgiving: the observed Monday holiday on 26 October creates a three-day weekend.
- Christmas: Christmas Day falls on Friday, 25 December, directly before the weekend.
Individual business and employment schedules may differ, particularly for essential services, hospitality and other sectors that continue operating on public holidays.
What Happens When a Public Holiday Falls on Sunday in Grenada?
Grenada’s Bank Holidays Act provides that when an applicable bank holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday immediately following is observed.
This rule is relevant in 2026 because Thanksgiving Day falls on Sunday, 25 October. The resulting observed holiday is Monday, 26 October.
A Saturday holiday should not automatically be moved to Monday under this rule. This is why Independence Day on Saturday, 7 February, Emancipation Day on Saturday, 1 August and Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December are not automatically given additional Monday dates in the primary dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the next public holiday in Grenada?
The next public holiday changes throughout the year. The live VisaBoards section near the top of this page displays the next upcoming holiday from the current Grenada public-holiday database.
What is Grenada’s country code?
Grenada’s ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code is GD.
When is Independence Day in Grenada in 2026?
Independence Day falls on Saturday, 7 February 2026. It commemorates Grenada’s independence in 1974.
When is Easter in Grenada in 2026?
Good Friday falls on 3 April 2026 and Easter Monday falls on 6 April 2026. Both are official public holidays.
When is Whit Monday in Grenada in 2026?
Whit Monday falls on Monday, 25 May 2026 and is an official public holiday.
When is Corpus Christi in Grenada in 2026?
Corpus Christi falls on Thursday, 4 June 2026.
When are the Grenada Carnival public holidays in 2026?
Carnival Monday falls on 10 August 2026 and Carnival Tuesday falls on 11 August 2026. Both are nationwide public holidays.
When is National Heroes’ Day in Grenada in 2026?
National Heroes’ Day falls on Monday, 19 October 2026.
When is Thanksgiving Day in Grenada in 2026?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Because it falls on Sunday, Monday, 26 October is observed as the public holiday under Grenada’s Sunday-substitution rule.
Does Grenada move Saturday public holidays to Monday?
Not automatically. The statutory rule used in Grenada specifically provides for the following Monday when an applicable holiday falls on Sunday. A Saturday holiday should therefore remain on its stated date unless an additional observed day is officially declared.
Is Emancipation Day moved to Monday in 2026?
No additional Monday observance is included in the verified nationwide dataset. Emancipation Day falls on Saturday, 1 August 2026, and the general Sunday-substitution rule does not by itself move a Saturday holiday to Monday.
Official Sources for Public Holidays in Grenada
- Government of Grenada Cabinet Office – Public Holidays 2026: the official annual government public-holiday calendar.
- Laws of Grenada – Bank Holidays Act, Chapter 25: statutory basis for Grenada’s bank/public holidays and Sunday-observance rule.
- Embassy of Grenada – Public Holidays and Events: official diplomatic information describing Grenada’s public holidays, including Thanksgiving Day.
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