World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Barbados, 2024
Holiday dates14vs 2023: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank86 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Errol Barrow Day |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Mon | Errol Barrow Day (observed) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | National Heroes Day |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Mon | National Heroes Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | May Day |
| May 20, 2024 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Thu | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Mon | Kadooment Day |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 20, 2024 – Jan 22, 2024 | 3 days | Errol Barrow Day・Errol Barrow Day (observed) |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2024 – Apr 29, 2024 | 3 days | National Heroes Day・National Heroes Day (observed) |
| May 18, 2024 – May 20, 2024 | 3 days | Whit Monday |
| Aug 3, 2024 – Aug 5, 2024 | 3 days | Kadooment Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Errol Barrow Day (observed)
- + National Heroes Day (observed)
- − 50th Anniversary of CARICOM Holiday
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.