Public Holidays BS 2026
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
National Heroes' Day
Mon, 12 October
in 61 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Majority Rule Day National |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Majority Rule Day (substitute day) National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday National |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Randol Fawkes Labour Day National |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Independence Day National |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Emancipation Day National |
| 12 Oct | Mon | National Heroes' Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
BS public holidays 2026: 12 days
In BS in 2026 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 9 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is January. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.