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Public Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda — 2026

Antigua and Barbuda observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayNationwide
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridayNationwide
Monday, April 6, 2026Easter MondayNationwide
Monday, May 4, 2026Labour DayNationwide
Monday, May 25, 2026Whit MondayNationwide
Monday, August 3, 2026Carnival MondayNationwide
Tuesday, August 4, 2026Carnival TuesdayNationwide
Thursday, September 10, 2026National Day of PrayerNationwide
Monday, November 2, 2026Independence DayNationwide
Wednesday, December 9, 2026National Heroes' DayNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNationwide
Saturday, December 26, 2026St. Stephen's DayBoxing DayNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January21
February20
March22
April20
May19
June22
July23
August19
September21
October22
November20
December21

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Monday, March 29, 2027Easter Monday
Monday, May 3, 2027Labour Day
Monday, May 17, 2027Whit Monday
Monday, August 2, 2027Carnival Monday
Tuesday, August 3, 2027Carnival Tuesday
Thursday, September 9, 2027National Day of Prayer
Monday, November 1, 2027Independence Day
Thursday, December 9, 2027National Heroes' Day
Tuesday, December 28, 2027Christmas Day
Sunday, December 26, 2027St. Stephen's Day
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.