World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Barbados, 2023
Holiday dates14vs 2022: +0
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank99 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Errol Barrow Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Fri | National Heroes Day |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | May Day |
| May 29, 2023 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Mon | 50th Anniversary of CARICOM Holiday |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Tue | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Mon | Kadooment Day |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 4 days | National Heroes Day・May Day |
| May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023 | 3 days | Whit Monday |
| Jul 29, 2023 – Aug 1, 2023 | 4 days | 50th Anniversary of CARICOM Holiday・Emancipation Day |
| Aug 5, 2023 – Aug 7, 2023 | 3 days | Kadooment Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + 50th Anniversary of CARICOM Holiday
- + 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, 2023 →
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.