Antigua and Barbuda Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Mon2

Day off for New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

March

Fri26

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

Mon29

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

May

Mon4

Labour Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Public Holiday

Mon25

Pentecost Monday

Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.

Public Holiday

July

Tue4

50th Anniversary of CARICOM Holiday

50th Anniversary of CARICOM Holiday is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

August

Mon3

Carnival Holiday

Carnival Holiday is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

Thu26

Public Holiday

Public Holiday is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

September

Thu10

National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

Mon19

Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral Day

Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

October

Mon26

National Heroes Day

National Heroes Day is an observance in Antigua and Barbuda

Observance

November

Sun1

Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

Mon2

Independence Day Observed

Independence Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

December

Wed9

V.C. Bird Day

V.C. Bird Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

Mon11

V.C. Bird Day Observed

V.C. Bird Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

Fri25

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Sat26

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday

Mon27

Day off for Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Tue28

Day off for Boxing Day

Day off for Boxing Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda

Public Holiday