Trinidad and Tobago Public Holidays in 2016
Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 28 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Carnival |
Monday, February 8, 2016 | Carnival is a de facto holiday in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Carnival/Shrove Tuesday |
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades. |
| Valentine's Day |
Sunday, February 14, 2016 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 25, 2016 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, March 28, 2016 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day |
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 8, 2016 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Corpus Christi |
Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist. |
| Indian Arrival Day |
Monday, May 30, 2016 | Indian Arrival Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Labour Day |
Sunday, June 19, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 19, 2016 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Labour Day observed |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Emancipation Day |
Monday, August 1, 2016 | Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Independence Day |
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain) |
| Republic Day |
Saturday, September 24, 2016 | Republic Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain) |
| Christmas Eve |
Saturday, December 24, 2016 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Monday, December 26, 2016 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Christmas Day observed |
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Saturday, December 31, 2016 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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