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Antigua and Barbuda public holidays 2027

12public holidays
6long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 17MondayWhit Monday
Aug 1SundayJ'Ouvert Morning
Aug 2MondayLast Lap
Nov 1MondayIndependence Day
Dec 9ThursdayV.C Bird Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondayBoxing Day (substitute day) / Christmas Day (substitute day)

In 2027, Antigua and Barbuda has 12 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 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 Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) / Christmas Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Dec 10 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 9 to Dec 12)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 2027?

12, including 1 substitute day. 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 2027?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Antigua and Barbuda fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), J'Ouvert Morning (Sunday, August 1, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.