Best days to take off in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Sat 14 Mar | National Hero′s Day | Weekend |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Jul | Carnival Monday | Day off |
| Tue 7 Jul | Carnival Tuesday | Day off |
| Sat 1 Aug | Emancipation Day | Weekend |
| Tue 27 Oct | Independence Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Sat 4 Jul to Tue 7 Jul, 4 days: Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
- 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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 3 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 3 Jul to Tue 7 Jul, around Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday.
- Book Mon 26 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 24 Oct to Tue 27 Oct, around Independence Day.
- 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?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Sat 4 Jul to Sun 12 Jul: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 8 Jul, Thu 9 Jul, Fri 10 Jul)
- Fri 23 Oct to Tue 27 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 23 Oct, Mon 26 Oct)
- 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)
Questions about 2026 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How many public holidays does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have in 2026?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Sat 4 Jul to Tue 7 Jul (Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines'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.