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Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Independence Day

16days

Monday, 2 November 2026That is 2 weeks and 2 days.

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Antigua and Barbuda public holidays 2026

Antigua and Barbuda has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Date	Day	Holiday	Applies
1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day	Nationwide
3 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	Nationwide
6 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
4 May	Mon	Labour Day	Nationwide
25 May	Mon	Whit Monday	Nationwide
3 Aug	Mon	Carnival Monday	Nationwide
4 Aug	Tue	Carnival Tuesday	Nationwide
10 Sep	Thu	National Day of Prayer	Nationwide
2 Nov	Mon	Independence Day	Nationwide
9 Dec	Wed	National Heroes' Day	Nationwide
25 Dec	Fri	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 Dec	Sat	St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day	Nationwide

Long weekends in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 4 May 2026: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 3 August 2026: Carnival Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 2 November 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)

Antigua and Barbuda public holidays 2027

Antigua and Barbuda has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Date	Day	Holiday	Applies
1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day	Nationwide
26 Mar	Fri	Good Friday	Nationwide
29 Mar	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
3 May	Mon	Labour Day	Nationwide
17 May	Mon	Whit Monday	Nationwide
2 Aug	Mon	Carnival Monday	Nationwide
3 Aug	Tue	Carnival Tuesday	Nationwide
9 Sep	Thu	National Day of Prayer	Nationwide
1 Nov	Mon	Independence Day	Nationwide
9 Dec	Thu	National Heroes' Day	Nationwide
26 Dec	Sun	St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day	Nationwide
28 Dec	Tue	Christmas Day	Nationwide

Long weekends in Antigua and Barbuda in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 3 May 2027: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 2 August 2027: Carnival Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 1 November 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)

Antigua and Barbuda public holidays by month in 2026

January: New Year's Day (1)
April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
May: Labour Day (4); Whit Monday (25)
August: Carnival Monday (3); Carnival Tuesday (4)
September: National Day of Prayer (10)
November: Independence Day (2)
December: National Heroes' Day (9); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)

No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, October.

How the holidays fall in 2026

12nationwide public holidays

11fall on Monday to Friday

1fall on a weekend

7give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda

This page lists the public holidays of Antigua and Barbuda for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Antigua and Barbuda is America/Antigua, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Antigua and Barbuda have in 2026?

Antigua and Barbuda has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda?

The next nationwide public holiday is Independence Day on Monday, 2 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda. It works out the date in Antigua and Barbuda's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda fall on a weekend in 2026?

St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026?

Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Monday, 4 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Carnival Monday (Monday, 3 August 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 2 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda?

December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Antigua and Barbuda?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Antigua and Barbuda has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

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