Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda have both fixed and variable dates.
Date | English Name | Remarks |
---|---|---|
1 January | New Year's Day | If 1 January is a Sunday, then Monday, 2 January is a public holiday [1] [2] |
Two days before Easter [3] | Good Friday | |
One day after Easter [3] | Easter Monday | |
First Monday in May | Labour Day | Marked by singing, dance, and free transportation to areas where celebrations occur. |
50 days after Easter [3] | Whit Monday | |
First Monday in August | August Monday ( Carnival) | |
Tuesday after First Monday in August | August Tuesday | |
1 November | Independence Day | Celebrated on the following Monday if 1 November is a Saturday or Sunday. [1] 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. [1] |
26 December | Boxing Day |
Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda have both fixed and variable dates.
Date | English Name | Remarks |
---|---|---|
1 January | New Year's Day | If 1 January is a Sunday, then Monday, 2 January is a public holiday [1] [2] |
Two days before Easter [3] | Good Friday | |
One day after Easter [3] | Easter Monday | |
First Monday in May | Labour Day | Marked by singing, dance, and free transportation to areas where celebrations occur. |
50 days after Easter [3] | Whit Monday | |
First Monday in August | August Monday ( Carnival) | |
Tuesday after First Monday in August | August Tuesday | |
1 November | Independence Day | Celebrated on the following Monday if 1 November is a Saturday or Sunday. [1] 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. [1] |
26 December | Boxing Day |