Best Days to Take Leave in Antigua and Barbuda 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 5 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 30 to get 5 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Jul 30 to get 5 days off from Jul 30 to Aug 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday.
- Take Wed, Aug 4 to get 5 days off from Jul 31 to Aug 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
Antigua and Barbuda 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 11 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-03-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2027-05-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Whit Monday (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Carnival Monday (2027-08-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Carnival Tuesday (2027-08-03, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- National Day of Prayer (2027-09-09, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Independence Day (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Heroes' Day (2027-12-09, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2027-12-28, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Antigua and Barbuda Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 3 (2027-05-03) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 2 (2027-08-02) | Mon | Carnival Monday | Public |
| Aug 3 (2027-08-03) | Tue | Carnival Tuesday | Public |
| Sep 9 (2027-09-09) | Thu | National Day of Prayer | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 9 (2027-12-09) | Thu | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
About Antigua and Barbuda Holidays & Observances
Antigua and Barbuda observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2027. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.