Emancipation Day in Barbados

Observed on August 1, marking the abolition of slavery in the British Empire and celebrating freedom and heritage.

All observances of Emancipation Day in Barbados:

Year Name Weekday Date Holiday Type
2024 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2024 National
2025 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2025 National
2026 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2026 National
2027 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2027 National
2028 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2028 National
2029 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2029 National
2030 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2030 National
2031 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2031 National
2032 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2032 National
2033 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2033 National
2034 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2034 National
2035 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2035 National
2036 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2036 National
2037 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2037 National
2038 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2038 National
2039 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2039 National
2040 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2040 National
2041 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2041 National
2042 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2042 National
2043 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2043 National
2044 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2044 National
2045 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2045 National
2046 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2046 National
2047 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2047 National
2048 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2048 National
2049 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2049 National
2050 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2050 National
2051 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2051 National
2052 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2052 National
2053 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2053 National
2054 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2054 National
2055 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2055 National
2056 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2056 National
2057 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2057 National
2058 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2058 National
2059 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2059 National
2060 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2060 National
2061 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2061 National
2062 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2062 National
2063 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2063 National
2064 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2064 National
2065 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2065 National
2066 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2066 National
2067 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2067 National
2068 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2068 National
2069 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2069 National
2070 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2070 National
2071 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2071 National
2072 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2072 National
2073 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2073 National
2074 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2074 National
2075 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2075 National
2076 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2076 National
2077 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2077 National
2078 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2078 National
2079 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2079 National
2080 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2080 National
2081 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2081 National
2082 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2082 National
2083 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2083 National
2084 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2084 National
2085 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2085 National
2086 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2086 National
2087 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2087 National
2088 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2088 National
2089 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2089 National
2090 Emancipation Day Tuesday Aug. 01, 2090 National
2091 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2091 National
2092 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2092 National
2093 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2093 National
2094 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2094 National
2095 Emancipation Day Monday Aug. 01, 2095 National
2096 Emancipation Day Wednesday Aug. 01, 2096 National
2097 Emancipation Day Thursday Aug. 01, 2097 National
2098 Emancipation Day Friday Aug. 01, 2098 National
2099 Emancipation Day Saturday Aug. 01, 2099 National
2100 Emancipation Day (In Lieu) Monday Aug. 02, 2100 National

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Holiday Facts

  • Local Name: Emancipation Day
  • Previous Year: Aug. 01, 2024
  • This Year: Aug. 01, 2025
  • Next Year: Aug. 01, 2026