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Antigua and Barbuda public holidays 2026

11public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 25MondayWhit Monday
Aug 1SaturdayJ'Ouvert Morning
Aug 2SundayLast Lap
Nov 2MondayIndependence Day
Dec 9WednesdayV.C Bird Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Antigua and Barbuda has 11 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Dec 7, Dec 8 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 9)V.C Bird Day
Dec 10, Dec 11 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 9 to Dec 13)V.C Bird Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Antigua and Barbuda have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 6 (Good Friday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Antigua and Barbuda fall on a weekend?

J'Ouvert Morning (Saturday, August 1, 2026), Last Lap (Sunday, August 2, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Antigua and Barbuda: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.