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[ 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 (Carnival )
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
Variable dates
2020
Easter – April 12[ 4]
Labour Day – May 4
Whit Monday – June 1[ 5]
August Monday – August 3
2021
Easter – April 4[ 4]
Labour Day – May 3
Whit Monday – May 24 [ 5]
August Monday – August 2
2022
Easter – April 17[ 4]
Labour Day – May 2
Whit Monday – June 6 [ 5]
August Monday – August 1
2023
Easter – April 9[ 4]
Labour Day – May 1
Whit Monday – May 29 [ 5]
August Monday – August 7
2024
Easter – March 31 [ 4]
Labour Day – May 6
Whit Monday – May 20 [ 5]
August Monday – August 5
2025
Easter – April 20[ 4]
Labour Day – May 5
Whit Monday – June 9[ 5]
August Monday – August 4
2026
Easter – April 5[ 4]
Labour Day – May
Whit Monday –
August Monday – August
2027
Easter – March 28 [ 4]
Labour Day – May 4
Whit Monday –
August Monday – August 3
2028
Easter – April 16[ 4]
Labour Day – May 1
Whit Monday –
August Monday – August 7
2029
Easter – April 1[ 4]
Labour Day – May 1
Whit Monday –
August Monday – August 7
See also
References
Public holidays in North America
Sovereign states Dependencies and other territories