Public holidays in Barbados
Public holidays
| Date | English name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | |
| 21 January | Errol Barrow Day | A day of recognition for Errol Barrow the Father of the Nation. |
| — | Good Friday | Friday, date varies |
| — | Easter Monday | Monday, date varies |
| 28 April | National Heroes' Day | |
| 1 May | Labour Day | 1st Monday in may, date varies |
| — | Whit Monday | Monday, date varies |
| 1 August | Emancipation Day | The date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. |
| — | Kadooment Day | 1st Monday in August, date varies |
| 30 November | Independence Day | The anniversary of Barbadian national independence, from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | |
| 26 December. | Boxing Day |
References
External links
- Government of Barbados (GOB) public holidays during 2009.
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