National Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda in 2018

Official Public Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda are regulated by the The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2005

Antigua and Barbuda 2018
Antigua and Barbuda
2018

List of Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda in 2018

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Monday New Year's Day National Holiday
Thursday Public Holiday National Holiday
Friday Good Friday National Holiday
Monday Easter Monday National Holiday
Monday Labour Day National Holiday First Monday in May
Monday Whit Monday National Holiday 7th Monday after Easter
Monday Carnival Monday National Holiday First Monday in August
Tuesday Carnival Tuesday National Holiday Tuesday after first Monday in August
Thursday Independence Day National Holiday National Day
Sunday V.C. Bird Day National Holiday
Tuesday Christmas Day National Holiday
Wednesday Boxing Day National Holiday
Key

Notes

  • If the January 1st falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday shall be a public holiday.
  • If Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, then the following Monday shall be a public holiday. If Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday and Tuesday shall be public holidays.
  • Sundays, Christmas Day and Good Friday are observed as Common Law Holidays.
  • If a public holiday falls on a weekend, it is not moved to a weekday.