Best days to take off in Barbados in 2026

Public holidays in Barbados in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Barbados in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: May Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
• Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day
• Sat 28 Nov to Mon 30 Nov, 3 days: Independence Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Mon 27 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 25 Apr to Tue 28 Apr, around National Heroes Day.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around May Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
6. Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 31 Jul to Mon 3 Aug, around Kadooment Day.
7. Book Fri 27 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Nov to Mon 30 Nov, around Independence Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 17 Jan to Sun 25 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jan, Tue 20 Jan, Thu 22 Jan, Fri 23 Jan)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
6. Thu 30 Jul to Mon 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
7. Thu 26 Nov to Mon 30 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Nov, Fri 27 Nov)
8. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Barbados

How many public holidays does Barbados have in 2026?

Barbados has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Barbados in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (May Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day), Sat 28 Nov to Mon 30 Nov (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Barbados in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.