Calendars & Holidays

Barbados public holidays 2028

13public holidays
6long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Barbados in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 21FridayErrol Barrow Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 28FridayNational Heroes Day
May 1MondayMay Day
Jun 4SundayPentecost
Jun 5MondayWhit Monday
Aug 1TuesdayEmancipation Day
Aug 7MondayKadooment Day
Nov 30ThursdayIndependence Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Barbados has 13 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 29 to Aug 1)Emancipation Day
Dec 1 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 30 to Dec 3)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Barbados have in 2028?
  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 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 21 to Jan 23 (Errol Barrow Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Barbados fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Pentecost (Sunday, June 4, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.