Best days to take off in Barbados in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Barbados in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Barbados in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Thu 21 Jan | Errol Barrow Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Wed 28 Apr | National Heroes Day | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | May Day | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Sun 1 Aug | Emancipation Day | Weekend |
| Mon 2 Aug | Kadooment Day | Day off |
| Tue 30 Nov | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Public Holiday | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Barbados in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day
- Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Public Holiday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 22 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 21 Jan to Sun 24 Jan, around Errol Barrow Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 26 Apr and Tue 27 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 24 Apr to Wed 28 Apr, around National Heroes Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Kadooment Day.
- Book Mon 29 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 Nov to Tue 30 Nov, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, around Public Holiday.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 16 Jan to Sun 24 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 18 Jan, Tue 19 Jan, Wed 20 Jan, Fri 22 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 24 Apr to Wed 28 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 26 Apr, Tue 27 Apr)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
- Fri 26 Nov to Tue 30 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 Nov, Mon 29 Nov)
- Sat 18 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Barbados
How many public holidays does Barbados have in 2027?
Barbados has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Barbados in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Emancipation Day, Kadooment Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Public Holiday).
What are the best days to take off in Barbados in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Barbados's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.