National_Heroes_Day_(Antigua_and_Barbuda)

Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda

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Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda have both fixed and variable dates.

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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

Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda