Public Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda
Holiday Name |
Holiday Date |
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New Year’s Day | January 1, 2023 (Observed Mon Jan 2) |
Good Friday | April 7, 2023 |
Easter Monday | April 10, 2023 |
Labour Day | May 1, 2023 (1st Mon in May) |
Whit Monday | May 29, 2023 |
Carnival Monday | August 7, 2023 (1st Mon in August) |
Carnival Tuesday | August 8, 2023 |
Independence Day | November 1, 2023 |
V.C Bird Day | December 9, 2023 |
Christmas Day | December 25, 2023 |
Boxing Day | December 26, 2023 |
New Year’s Day – If the first day of January falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday shall be a public holiday.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day – 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.
Note:
- Sundays, Christmas Day and Good Friday are observed as Common Law Holidays.
- Caribana is a form of carnival celebration in Barbuda that is held every year during the Whit holiday weekend.