There are 12 public holidays in Barbados, which includes Christian holidays and secular holidays. Holidays in Barbados are also referred to as bank holidays locally:
Holiday Date Date in Remarks New Year's Day 1 January 1 January Celebrates the first day of every year in the Gregorian calendar. Errol Barrow Day 21 January 21 January A day of recognition for Errol Barrow, the Father of the Nation. Good Friday Date varies Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Easter Monday Date varies Day after Easter Sunday. National Heroes' Day 28 April 28 April Celebrated in honour of the eleven Barbadian National Heroes. Labour Day 1 May 1 May Celebrated in recognition of International Workers' Day. Whit Monday Date varies Day after Pentecost. Emancipation Day 1 August 1 August The date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. Kadooment Day First Monday in August Climax of Crop Over celebrations. Independence Day 30 November 30 November The anniversary of Barbadian National Independence, from the United Kingdom in 1966 and Saint Andrew's Day. It is also the anniversary of the proclamation of Barbados as a Republic within the Commonwealth on 30 November 2021. Christmas Day 25 December 25 December Celebrates the birth of Jesus. Boxing Day 26 December 26 December Day after Christmas.
See also
List of holidays by country List of countries by number of public holidays
References
Further reading
https://www.publicholidays.la/barbados/ https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/barbados/
External links https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/public-holidays-for-2023/ https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/public-holidays-for-2024/