Antigua & Barbuda vacation overview.
Antigua & Barbuda has 14 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Antigua & Barbuda.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
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Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Antigua & Barbuda in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Labour Day | May 4, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Whit Monday | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Carnival Holiday | August 3, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Carnival Holiday | August 4, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| National day of Prayer | September 10, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| National Heroes Day | October 26, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Independence Day | November 1, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Independence Day observed | November 2, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| V.C. Bird Day | December 9, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
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