Public Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda (2026)
Antigua and Barbuda has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Antigua and Barbuda observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Carnival Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | Carnival Tuesday | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, September 10, 2026 | National Day of Prayer | Nationwide | |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Carnival Monday |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2027 | Carnival Tuesday |
| Thursday, September 9, 2027 | National Day of Prayer |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Thursday, December 9, 2027 | National Heroes' Day |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .