Public Holidays in Barbados, 2027
Barbados observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 253
Nationwide
Barbados holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Barbados. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 January 2027 | Thursday | Errol Barrow Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 April 2027 | Wednesday | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Kadooment Day | Nationwide |
| 30 November 2027 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
8 of Barbados's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Labour Day (1 May 2027), Emancipation Day (1 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 253 business days in Barbados.
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