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There are 12 public holiday in Barbados, also called bank holidays locally:[1]
| Holiday | Date | Date in 2021 | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 January 2021 | Celebrates the first day of every year in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Errol Barrow Day | 21 January | 21 January 2021 | A day of recognition for Errol Barrow the Father of the Nation. |
| Good Friday | Date varies | 2 April 2021 | Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus. |
| Easter Monday | Date varies | 5 April 2021 | Day after Easter Sunday. |
| National Heroes' Day | 28 April | 28 April 2021 | Celebrated in honour of the ten Barbadian National Heroes. |
| May Day (Labour Day) | 1 May | 1 May 2021 | Celebrated in recognition of International Workers' Day.[2] |
| Whit Monday | Date varies | 24 May 2021 | Day after Pentecost. |
| Emancipation Day | 1 August | 1 August 2021 | The date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. |
| Kadooment Day | 1st Monday in August | 2 August 2021 | Climax of Crop Over celebrations. |
| Independence Day | 30 November | 30 November 2021 | The anniversary of Barbadian national independence, from the United Kingdom in 1966 and Saint Andrew's Day. |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | 25 December 2021 | Celebrates the birth of Jesus. |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | 26 December 2021 | Day after Christmas. |
External links[edit]
- Public Holidays for the Year 2020 - Ministry of Labour
References[edit]
- ^ "Happy Holidays: Six long weekends in 2020 for Barbados". Loop News Barbados. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Celebrating May Day". Nation News. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.