Antigua and Barbuda Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 28 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Snr. DayConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Good Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedWhit Monday
Confirmed — source checkedCarnival Monday
Confirmed — source checkedCarnival Tuesday
Confirmed — source checkedNational Prayer Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedSir Vere Cornwall Bird Snr. Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days2 May 2026 – 4 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026Whit Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days1 August 2026 – 4 August 2026Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days31 October 2026 – 2 November 2026Independence Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
www.ab.gov.ag
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
Offices
The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-based or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act and official government list govern exact weekday formulas and Christmas substitution rules.
Are all dates confirmed?
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled regional, substitute or additional.
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