Public holidays

Trinidad & Tobago: public holidays 2026 and 2027

Trinidad & Tobago: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 17 in 2027 (17 days off), with 250 working days in 2026 and 249 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.

2026

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Thursday 1 January 20262026-W01New Year's DayYes
Friday 20 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Monday 30 March 20262026-W14Spiritual Baptist Liberation DayYes
Friday 3 April 20262026-W14Good FridayYes
Monday 6 April 20262026-W15Easter MondayYes
Saturday 30 May 20262026-W22Indian Arrival DayYes
Thursday 4 June 20262026-W23Corpus ChristiYes
Friday 19 June 20262026-W25Labor DayYes
Saturday 1 August 20262026-W31African Emancipation DayYes
Monday 31 August 20262026-W36Independence DayYes
Thursday 24 September 20262026-W39Republic DayYes
Sunday 8 November 20262026-W45DiwaliYes
Monday 9 November 20262026-W46DiwaliYes
Friday 25 December 20262026-W52Christmas DayYes
Saturday 26 December 20262026-W52Boxing DayYes

2027

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Friday 1 January 20272026-W53New Year's DayYes
Tuesday 9 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Friday 26 March 20272027-W12Good FridayYes
Monday 29 March 20272027-W13Easter MondayYes
Tuesday 30 March 20272027-W13Spiritual Baptist Liberation DayYes
Thursday 27 May 20272027-W21Corpus ChristiYes
Sunday 30 May 20272027-W21Indian Arrival DayYes
Monday 31 May 20272027-W22Indian Arrival DayYes
Saturday 19 June 20272027-W24Labor DayYes
Sunday 1 August 20272027-W30African Emancipation DayYes
Monday 2 August 20272027-W31African Emancipation DayYes
Tuesday 31 August 20272027-W35Independence DayYes
Friday 24 September 20272027-W38Republic DayYes
Thursday 28 October 20272027-W43DiwaliYes
Saturday 25 December 20272027-W51Christmas DayYes
Sunday 26 December 20272027-W51Boxing DayYes
Monday 27 December 20272027-W52Boxing DayYes

Dates that move between 2026 and 2027

Holiday20262027Shift
Eid al-FitrFriday 20 March 2026Tuesday 9 March 2027−11 days
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Friday 26 March 2027−8 days, changes month
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Monday 29 March 2027−8 days, changes month
Corpus ChristiThursday 4 June 2026Thursday 27 May 2027−8 days, changes month

A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.

Working days

Month20262027Change
January2120−1
February20200
March2019−1
April2022+2
May2119−2
June2022+2
July2322−1
August20200
September21210
October2220−2
November2022+2
December22220
Q16159−2
Q26163+2
Q36463−1
Q464640
Year250249−1

Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.

What each day is

New Year's Day

The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.

At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.

At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.

Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day

30 March is Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day. Trinidad and Tobago was the first country in the world to recognise the Spiritual Baptist faith with a national holiday.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.

Good Friday

A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.

At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.

Easter Monday

Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.

At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.

Indian Arrival Day

30 May is the first public holiday in the world to recognise Indian indentureship, though Indian labourers were indentured all over the world, including the Caribbean, Oceania, the Indian Ocean and Eastern Africa.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.

Corpus Christi

The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.

At work: Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.

Labor Day

19 June marks the labour uprising of 19 June 1937, which is generally recognised as the start of the modern trade union movement in Trinidad and Tobago.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.

African Emancipation Day

1 August recognises emancipation from slavery. Trinidad and Tobago was the first country in the world to recognise the end of slavery in the British colonies in this way.

At work: Very welcome to mention with respect. A day off.

Independence Day

Marks 31 August 1962, when Trinidad and Tobago became independent from the United Kingdom.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.

Republic Day

24 September marks the day Trinidad and Tobago became a republic, when a republican constitution was adopted in 1976.

At work: Fine to mention. A day off.

Diwali

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated by Jains and Sikhs. It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Celebrants light their homes, temples and workplaces with oil lamps, candles and lanterns, and the festival is marked with fireworks. It is connected to Rama's return to his kingdom after defeating the demon king Ravana, and to Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.

At work: Very welcome to mention, especially among Hindus. The celebrations generally last five or six days, so some colleagues may be away.

Christmas Day

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.

At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.

At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.

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