World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Barbados, 2012
Holiday dates13vs 2011: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank118 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Errol Barrow Day |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | National Heroes Day |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | May Day |
| May 28, 2012 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Wed | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Mon | Kadooment Day |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012 | 3 days | Whit Monday |
| Aug 4, 2012 – Aug 6, 2012 | 3 days | Kadooment Day |
| Nov 30, 2012 – Dec 2, 2012 | 3 days | Independence Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Emancipation Day
- + Kadooment Day
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Emancipation Day (observed)
- − Emancipation Day; Kadooment Day
- − May Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.