Antigua and Barbuda Public Holidays
Official Public Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda are regulated by the The Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2005Holiday Name | Holiday Date |
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New Year's Day | January 1, 2024 |
Good Friday | March 29, 2024 |
Easter Monday | April 1, 2024 |
Labour Day | May 6, 2024 (1st Mon in May) |
Whit Monday | May 20, 2024 |
Carnival Monday | August 5, 2024 (1st Mon in August) |
Carnival Tuesday | August 6, 2024 |
Independence Day | November 1, 2024 |
V.C Bird Day | December 9, 2024 |
Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 |
Boxing Day | December 26, 2024 |
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.