Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Barbados. In the table below, you will find when Emancipation Day is official marked and celebrated in Barbados over a span of 15 years.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2010
Tuesday August 3 Day off for Emancipation Day
2011
Tuesday August 2 Day off for Emancipation Day
2012
Wednesday August 1 Emancipation Day
2013
Thursday August 1 Emancipation Day
2014
Friday August 1 Emancipation Day
2015
Saturday August 1 Emancipation Day
2016
Tuesday August 2 Day off for Emancipation Day
2017
Tuesday August 1 Emancipation Day
2018
Wednesday August 1 Emancipation Day
2019
Thursday August 1 Emancipation Day
2020
Saturday August 1 Emancipation Day
2021
Tuesday August 3 Day off for Emancipation Day
2022
Tuesday August 2 Day off for Emancipation Day
2023
Tuesday August 1 Emancipation Day
2024
Thursday August 1 Emancipation Day
2025
Friday August 1 Emancipation Day

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