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Barbados public holidays 2027

14public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Barbados 2027

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Barbados in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 21ThursdayErrol Barrow Day
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 28WednesdayNational Heroes Day
May 1SaturdayMay Day
May 16SundayPentecost
May 17MondayWhit Monday
Aug 1SundayEmancipation Day
Aug 2MondayKadooment Day
Nov 30TuesdayIndependence Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondayPublic Holiday

In 2027, Barbados has 14 public holidays. 9 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 Public Holiday 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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Jan 22 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 21 to Jan 24)Errol Barrow Day
Nov 29 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 27 to Nov 30)Independence Day
Apr 26, Apr 27 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 24 to Apr 28)National Heroes Day
Apr 29, Apr 30 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 28 to May 2)National Heroes Day, May Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Barbados have in 2027?
  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 Barbados in 2027?

5, 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 Barbados fall on a weekend?

May Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Pentecost (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Emancipation Day (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 Barbados: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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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.