Barbados Public Holidays

This article describes public holidays and special holidays in Barbados that may affect the progress of your shipment.

Some of the most important public holidays:

New Year's Day (January 1): This day celebrates the beginning of the new year.
Independence Day (November 30): This day celebrates Barbados' independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Christmas Day (December 25): This day is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Holidays (December 26): This day is the day after Christmas and is usually a day to spend time with family and friends.
New Year's Day (January 1): This day celebrates the beginning of the new year.

Special Holidays in Barbados:

Sir Irwin Stewart Barclay's Birthday (January 22): This day is the birthday of Sir Irwin Stewart Barclay, the first Prime Minister of Barbados.
National Heroes Day (April 28): This day celebrates the birthdays of ten national heroes of Barbados who have made significant contributions to the country's independence and development.
Labour Day (May 1): This day is an international holiday celebrating the workers’ movement.
Harvest Day (October 1): This day is a day of giving thanks for the harvest.
Clifton Day (November 3): This day is a day of commemoration of the 1831 slave rebellion.

These special holidays are a great opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Barbados. They are also a great time to spend time with family and friends and enjoy all that the country has to offer.

Whether shipping companies, airlines, freight forwarding companies, railways, express delivery and logistics companies are open for work depends on the policies of the specific companies. The business hours and services provided by the above companies may be affected.