Holiday Guide for Antigua and Barbuda in 2026

Antigua and Barbuda information

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

List of National Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Antigua and Barbuda: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday April 3rd  Long Weekend!  Good Friday Antigua and Barbuda: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 6th  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday Antigua and Barbuda: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday Antigua and Barbuda: The day after a General election in Antigua and Barbuda is a public holiday.
	Monday May 4th  Long Weekend!  Labour Day Antigua and Barbuda: Celebrates the strength of workers and the value of their labour toward the development of the nation
	Monday May 25th  Long Weekend!  Whit Monday Antigua and Barbuda: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Monday August 3rd  Long Weekend!  Carnival Monday Antigua and Barbuda: A colourful spectacle on the early-morning on the Monday is the J'ouvert, a street party that mimics the celebrations that took place on August 1st 1834 when slavery was abolished.
	Tuesday August 4th Carnival Tuesday Antigua and Barbuda: Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda
	Thursday September 10th National Day of Prayer Antigua and Barbuda: To seek God’s divine intervention, guidance and blessings amidst an increase in violent crime.
	Monday November 2nd  Long Weekend!  Independence Day (in lieu) Antigua and Barbuda: As Independence Day falls on a Sunday in 2026, the following Monday will be a holiday
	Wednesday December 9th V.C. Bird Day Antigua and Barbuda: V.C. Bird Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda on December 9th. It is a day to honour and celebrate the contributions of Sir Vere Cornwell Bird to the nation.
	Friday December 25th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Day Antigua and Barbuda: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Boxing Day Antigua and Barbuda: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.

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.