Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda have both fixed and variable dates.
Holidays
| Date | English Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | If 1 January is a Sunday, then Monday, 2 January is a public holiday |
| Two days before Easter | Good Friday | |
| One day after Easter | Easter Monday | |
| First Monday in May | Labour Day | Marked by singing, dance, and free transportation to areas where celebrations occur. |
| 50 days after Easter | Whit Monday | |
| First Monday in August | August Monday (Carnival) | |
| Tuesday after First Monday in August | August Tuesday (Carnival) | |
| 1 November | Independence Day | Celebrated on the following Monday if 1 November is a Saturday or Sunday. Frequently associated with a parade, distribution of awards and a national food fair. |
| 9 December | National Heroes Day | Sometimes called National Heroes Day. Marked by speeches and family gatherings. |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | If 25 December falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then 27 December (which is then a Monday or a Tuesday) is a public holiday. |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
Variable dates
- 2020
- Easter – April 12
- Labour Day – May 4
- Whit Monday – June 1
- August Monday – August 3
- 2021
- Easter – April 4
- Labour Day – May 3
- Whit Monday – May 24
- August Monday – August 2
- 2022
- Easter – April 17
- Labour Day – May 2
- Whit Monday – June 6
- August Monday – August 1
- 2023
- Easter – April 9
- Labour Day – May 1
- Whit Monday – May 29
- August Monday – August 7
- 2024
- Easter – March 31
- Labour Day – May 6
- Whit Monday – May 20
- August Monday – August 5
- 2025
- Easter – April 20
- Labour Day – May 5
- Whit Monday – June 9
- August Monday – August 4
- 2026
- Easter – April 5
- Labour Day – May
- Whit Monday –
- August Monday – August
- 2027
- Easter – March 28
- Labour Day – May 4
- Whit Monday –
- August Monday – August 3
- 2028
- Easter – April 16
- Labour Day – May 1
- Whit Monday –
- August Monday – August 7
- 2029
- Easter – April 1
- Labour Day – May 1
- Whit Monday –
- August Monday – August 7
See also
References
- ^ Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2005
- Antigua Barbuda Government Holiday List
- ^ Determining Easter
- ^ Methodology, US Census Bureau-Center for Statistical Research and. "Dates of Easter from 1600 to 2099 - X-13ARIMA-SEATS Seasonal Adjustment Program - US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Whit Monday in The Bahamas". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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