2025 Holidays - Antigua and Barbuda
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 18, 2025 | National | All |
| Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Labour Day | Monday | May 5, 2025 | National | All |
| Whit Monday | Monday | June 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Carnival Monday | Monday | Aug. 4, 2025 | National | All |
| Carnival Tuesday | Tuesday | Aug. 5, 2025 | National | All |
| Independence Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Nov. 3, 2025 | National | All |
| V.C. Bird Day | Tuesday | Dec. 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
| Boxing Day | Friday | Dec. 26, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Antigua and Barbuda workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Antigua and Barbuda Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
- This ensures that workers still receive a holiday even if it originally falls on a weekend.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- The public holiday is observed on the following Monday, meaning government offices and most businesses will be closed.
- Some essential services and retail businesses may still operate, but employees working on the holiday are typically entitled to additional pay or a compensatory rest day.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The public holiday is automatically observed on Monday, ensuring that workers get a day off.
- This rule applies to all public holidays, including major ones like Independence Day (November 1st), Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Antigua and Barbuda does not have a formal system of bridge holidays.
- However, if a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the government may declare an additional public holiday on Monday or Friday to create a long weekend.
- Some private businesses and schools may also grant a day off to extend the weekend.
5. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- Carnival Monday and Tuesday (Last Monday and Tuesday of July/August): These are fixed holidays, and they always create a long weekend.
- Independence Day (November 1st): If it falls on a weekend, it is moved to Monday.
- Christmas and Boxing Day (December 25th & 26th): If Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, Boxing Day is observed on Monday, and Christmas is observed on Saturday as usual.
- Good Friday and Easter Monday: These holidays always create a four-day weekend.
6. Additional Notes
- The Antigua and Barbuda government announces public holidays annually, including any adjustments for holidays falling on weekends.
- Private businesses are not required by law to close, but most follow the official public holiday schedule.
- Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to extra pay (double time or more) or a compensatory rest day, depending on employment agreements.
- Antigua and Barbuda follows some UK holiday traditions, but many of its holidays are unique to the country, such as Carnival and Independence Day.