Bank Holidays in Barbados in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Errol Barrow Day
- Commemorates the Birthday of Errol Barrow, who was the first Prime Minister of Barbados
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: National Heroes' Day
- Barbadian National Heroes are the designees of the Order of National Heroes Act, as passed by the Parliament of Barbados in 1998
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: May Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Whit Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: Caricom Day
- Marks the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4th 1973
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: Emancipation Day
- Slavery was finally abolished throughout the British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which came into effect on 1 August 1834
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: Kadooment Day
- First Monday in August. Climax of a carnival to mark the end of the sugar cane harvest
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: Independence Day
- Independence was granted on November 30th 1966 with the passing of the Barbados Independence Act 1966
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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