Best Days to Take Leave in Antigua and Barbuda 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Aug 4 to get 5 days off from Aug 4 to Aug 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday.
- Take Wed, Aug 9 to get 5 days off from Aug 5 to Aug 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday.
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
Antigua and Barbuda 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Whit Monday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Carnival Monday (2028-08-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Carnival Tuesday (2028-08-08, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- National Day of Prayer (2028-09-14, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Antigua and Barbuda Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 7 (2028-08-07) | Mon | Carnival Monday | Public |
| Aug 8 (2028-08-08) | Tue | Carnival Tuesday | Public |
| Sep 14 (2028-09-14) | Thu | National Day of Prayer | Public |
| Nov 1 (2028-11-01) | Wed | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 9 (2028-12-09) | Sat | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
About Antigua and Barbuda Holidays & Observances
Antigua and Barbuda observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2028. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.