World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Barbados, 2021
Holiday dates16vs 2020: +4
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank62 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Mon | Public Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Tue | Public Holiday |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Thu | Errol Barrow Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Wed | National Heroes Day |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | May Day |
| May 24, 2021 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Mon | Kadooment Day |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Tue | Emancipation Day (observed) |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 5, 2021 | 5 days | New Year's Day・Public Holiday |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 22, 2021 – May 24, 2021 | 3 days | Whit Monday |
| Jul 31, 2021 – Aug 3, 2021 | 4 days | Emancipation Day・Kadooment Day・Emancipation Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Emancipation Day (observed)
- + Public Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.