Barbados Public Holidays in 2024
Barbados has a total of 26 holidays in 2024. 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 |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Errol Barrow Day |
Sunday, January 21, 2024 | Errol Barrow Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| Day off for Errol Barrow Day |
Monday, January 22, 2024 | Errol Barrow Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| Valentine's Day |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 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 |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Barbados (Bridgetown) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| National Heroes Day |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| Day off for National Heroes Day |
Monday, April 29, 2024 | National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Whit Sunday |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
| Whit Monday |
Monday, May 20, 2024 | Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday. |
| Fathers' Day |
Sunday, June 16, 2024 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Barbados (Bridgetown) |
| Emancipation Day |
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| Kadooment Day |
Monday, August 5, 2024 | Kadooment Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Barbados (Bridgetown) |
| Halloween |
Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
| Independence Day |
Saturday, November 30, 2024 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Barbados (Bridgetown) |
| Christmas Eve |
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Barbados |
| Old Year's Night |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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