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Saint Kitts and Nevis public holidays 2026

12public holidays
6long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2FridayCarnival Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 4MondayLabour Day
May 25MondayWhit Monday
Aug 3MondayEmancipation Day
Aug 4TuesdayCulturama Day
Sep 16WednesdayNational Heroes' Day
Sep 19SaturdayIndependence Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Saint Kitts and Nevis has 12 public holidays. 10 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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Sep 14, Sep 15 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 12 to Sep 16)National Heroes' Day
Sep 17, Sep 18 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 16 to Sep 20)National Heroes' Day, Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, Carnival Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Saturday, September 19, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis: 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.