Public holidays in St. Lucia, 2026
14 public holidays, 10 of them on a weekday - days when the verdict for St. Lucia drops from PING to MAYBE. Next up: National Day on Sunday 13 December.
2026 dates
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday |
| 2 January | Second New Year's Day | Friday |
| 22 February | Independence Day | Sunday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday |
| 6 April | Easter Monday | Monday |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Friday |
| 25 May | Whit Monday | Monday |
| 4 June | Corpus Christi | Thursday |
| 10 July | Carnival | Friday |
| 1 August | Emancipation Day | Saturday |
| 5 October | Thanksgiving | Monday |
| 13 December | National Day | Sunday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | Saturday |
Questions
How many public holidays does St. Lucia have in 2026?
14 nationwide public holidays, 10 falling on a weekday. Regional holidays are not included.
What is the next public holiday in St. Lucia?
National Day, on Sunday 13 December 2026.
Should I message colleagues on a public holiday?
Asleep marks public holidays as MAYBE: people may be reachable, but don’t expect a reply. Schedule-send for the next working day if it can wait.