Public holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Christmas Day
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Saint Kitts and Nevis public holidays 2026
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Carnival Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Buckley's Uprising 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 | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Culturama Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Sep | Wed | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Sep | Sat | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: Carnival Day (Friday to Sunday)
- 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: Emancipation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Saint Kitts and Nevis public holidays 2027
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Sat | Carnival Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Jan | Thu | Buckley's Uprising 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 | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Aug | Tue | Culturama Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Sep | Thu | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Sep | Sun | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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: Emancipation Day (Saturday to Monday)
Saint Kitts and Nevis public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Carnival Day (2); Buckley's Uprising Day (28)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (4); Whit Monday (25)
- August: Emancipation Day (3); Culturama Day (4)
- September: National Heroes' Day (16); Independence Day (19)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
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. January 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
This page lists the public holidays of Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is America/St_Kitts, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis have in 2026?
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It works out the date in Saint Kitts and Nevis's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis fall on a weekend in 2026?
Independence Day (Saturday, 19 September 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Monday, 4 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Emancipation Day (Monday, 3 August 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Saint Kitts and Nevis has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.