Public holidays in Saint Lucia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Saint Lucia public holidays 2026
Saint Lucia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sat | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving | Nationwide |
| 13 Dec | Sun | National day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Saint Lucia 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)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: May Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 5 October 2026: Thanksgiving (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Saint Lucia public holidays 2027
Saint Lucia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sun | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Tue | Thanksgiving | Nationwide |
| 13 Dec | Mon | National day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Saint Lucia 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)
- Monday, 22 February 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 13 December 2027: National day (Saturday to Monday)
Saint Lucia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Independence Day (22)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: May Day (1); Whit Monday (25)
- June: Corpus Christi (4)
- August: Emancipation Day (1)
- October: Thanksgiving (5)
- December: National day (13); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in March, July, September, 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. December is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 8 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Saint Lucia
This page lists the public holidays of Saint Lucia 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 Lucia is America/St_Lucia, 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 Lucia have in 2026?
Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia?
The next nationwide public holiday is National day on Sunday, 13 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Saint Lucia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Saint Lucia. It works out the date in Saint Lucia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Saint Lucia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Independence Day (Sunday, 22 February 2026); Emancipation Day (Saturday, 1 August 2026); National day (Sunday, 13 December 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 Lucia in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); May Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Thanksgiving (Monday, 5 October 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 Lucia?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Saint Lucia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Saint Lucia 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.