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1JanThu
New Year's Day
Start of the civil year; offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy New Year”
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Trinidad and Tobago: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from Christmas to early January and almost stops on Carnival Monday–Tuesday (February/March); Divali and Eid dates are proclaimed late, and Sunday holidays move to Monday.
- Public holidays 2026
- 15
- Public holidays 2027
- 17
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Hindu lunisolar · Islamic (Hijri)
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From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Trinidad and Tobago
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202622 dates202724 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Trinidad and Tobago calendar 2026
January 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaʻ212223234245256267278289291030113112
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11621731841952062172282392410251126122713281429151 Safa16217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530163117
August 2026
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12022132242352462572682792810291130121 Juma13214315416517618719820921102211231224132514261527162817291830193120
November 2026
January 2026
February 2026
- 16FebMon
Carnival Monday and Tuesday
Monday–Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (Easter 5 Apr 2026 − 48/47 days)
Trinidad Carnival (J'ouvert and the Parade of the Bands) – not statutory holidays, but most businesses, government offices and banks close or work skeleton staff on both days.
“Happy Carnival”
- 18FebWed
Ash Wednesday
46 days before Easter Sunday
Start of Lent and the day after Carnival; not a public holiday, business resumes slowly.
- 18FebWed
Start of Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting for Muslims (about 5% of the population); start depends on moon sighting.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
March 2026
- 4MarWed
Phagwa (Holi) फगुआ / होली
Day after Phalguna Purnima (Chaitra Krishna Pratipada) · estimated
Hindu spring festival of colours, with chowtal singing and abeer (coloured powder) celebrations usually held on the nearest weekend; not a public holiday.
“Happy Phagwa” · होली की शुभकामनाएँ
- 20MarFri
Eid-ul-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
Festival ending Ramadan, one of T&T's statutory holidays; date proclaimed after moon sighting. Most sources list 20 Mar 2026; PwC T&T listed 21 Mar.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 30MarMon
Spiritual Baptist / Shouter Liberation Day
Marks the 1951 repeal of the ordinance banning the Spiritual Baptist faith; offices and banks closed.
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Commemoration of the crucifixion; offices and banks closed.
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Easter holiday; offices and banks closed (Tobago hosts Easter goat and crab races).
May 2026
- 27MayWed
Eid-ul-Adha عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH · estimated
Feast of the Sacrifice; observed by the Muslim community but not a public holiday in T&T.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 30MaySat
Indian Arrival Day
Marks the 1845 arrival of the first Indian indentured labourers aboard the Fatel Razack; falls on a Saturday in 2026 (not moved).
June 2026
- 4JunThu
Corpus Christi
Thursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Catholic feast 60 days after Easter; offices and banks closed.
- 19JunFri
Labour Day
Commemorates the 1937 labour riots led by Tubal Uriah 'Buzz' Butler; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Labour Day”
- 25JunThu
Hosay Hosay (Muharram)
10 Muharram 1448 AH (Ashura) · estimated
Hosay processions with tadjahs and tassa drums commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn, held around Ashura; a commemoration rather than a celebration.
August 2026
- 1AugSat
Emancipation Day African Emancipation Day
Marks the abolition of slavery in 1834 with processions in Port of Spain; falls on a Saturday in 2026 (not moved).
“Happy Emancipation Day”
- 31AugMon
Independence Day
Marks independence from Britain on 31 August 1962 with a military parade at the Queen's Park Savannah; offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Independence Day, Trinidad and Tobago”
September 2026
- 24SeptThu
Republic Day
Marks the 1976 constitution making Trinidad and Tobago a republic; offices and banks closed.
November 2026
- 8NovSun
Divali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika)
Hindu festival of lights honouring Mother Lakshmi, with deyas lit across the country; falls on a Sunday in 2026, holiday observed Monday 9 Nov.
“Happy Divali” · शुभ दीपावली
- 9NovMon
Divali – observed
Day after Kartika Amavasya
Monday holiday in lieu of Divali (Sunday 8 Nov 2026); offices, banks and customs closed.
December 2026
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve (Parang season)
Height of the parang (Spanish-Venezuelan Christmas music) season; many businesses close early ahead of the holiday.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; national holiday. Business slows from Christmas to early January, then picks up toward Carnival.
“Merry Christmas”
- 26DecSat
Boxing Day
Day after Christmas; falls on a Saturday in 2026 (not moved).
Trinidad and Tobago calendar 2027
January 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12322432542652762872983091 Shaʻ10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127
August 2027
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11 Juma2233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030311 Juma
November 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829291 Raja302
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
Start of the civil year; offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy New Year”
February 2027
- 8FebMon
Carnival Monday and Tuesday
Monday–Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (Easter 28 Mar 2027 − 48/47 days)
Trinidad Carnival (J'ouvert and the Parade of the Bands) – not statutory holidays, but most businesses, government offices and banks close or work skeleton staff.
“Happy Carnival”
- 8FebMon
Start of Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting for Muslims; start depends on moon sighting.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
- 10FebWed
Ash Wednesday
46 days before Easter Sunday
Start of Lent and the day after Carnival; not a public holiday.
March 2027
- 9MarTue
Eid-ul-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Festival ending Ramadan; statutory holiday whose exact date is proclaimed after moon sighting (could be 10 Mar).
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 22MarMon
Phagwa (Holi) फगुआ / होली
Day after Phalguna Purnima (Chaitra Krishna Pratipada) · estimated
Hindu spring festival of colours with chowtal singing; public celebrations usually on the nearest weekend.
“Happy Phagwa” · होली की शुभकामनाएँ
- 26MarFri
Good Friday
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Commemoration of the crucifixion; offices and banks closed.
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Easter holiday; offices and banks closed.
- 30MarTue
Spiritual Baptist / Shouter Liberation Day
Marks the 1951 repeal of the ordinance banning the Spiritual Baptist faith; offices and banks closed.
May 2027
- 16MaySun
Eid-ul-Adha عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of the Sacrifice; observed by the Muslim community but not a public holiday in T&T.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 27MayThu
Corpus Christi
Thursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Catholic feast 60 days after Easter; offices and banks closed.
- 30MaySun
Indian Arrival Day
Marks the 1845 arrival of Indian indentured labourers; falls on a Sunday in 2027, holiday observed Monday 31 May.
- 31MayMon
Indian Arrival Day – observed
Monday holiday in lieu of Indian Arrival Day (Sunday 30 May 2027).
June 2027
- 15JunTue
Hosay Hosay (Muharram)
10 Muharram 1449 AH (Ashura) · estimated
Hosay processions with tadjahs and tassa drums commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn, held around Ashura.
- 19JunSat
Labour Day
Commemorates the 1937 labour riots led by Tubal Uriah 'Buzz' Butler; falls on a Saturday in 2027 (not moved).
“Happy Labour Day”
August 2027
- 1AugSun
Emancipation Day African Emancipation Day
Marks the abolition of slavery in 1834; falls on a Sunday in 2027, holiday observed Monday 2 August.
“Happy Emancipation Day”
- 2AugMon
Emancipation Day – observed
Monday holiday in lieu of Emancipation Day (Sunday 1 Aug 2027).
- 31AugTue
Independence Day
Marks independence from Britain on 31 August 1962 with a military parade at the Queen's Park Savannah; offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Independence Day, Trinidad and Tobago”
September 2027
- 24SeptFri
Republic Day
Marks the 1976 constitution making Trinidad and Tobago a republic; offices and banks closed.
October 2027
- 29OctFri
Divali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika) · estimated
Hindu festival of lights honouring Mother Lakshmi; date is set annually by Hindu organisations and proclaimed by government – expected 29 Oct 2027 (some calendars give 28 Oct).
“Happy Divali” · शुभ दीपावली
December 2027
- 24DecFri
Christmas Eve (Parang season)
Height of the parang (Spanish-Venezuelan Christmas music) season; many businesses close early ahead of the holiday.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; national holiday. Business slows from Christmas to early January, then picks up toward Carnival.
“Merry Christmas”
- 26DecSun
Boxing Day
Falls on a Sunday in 2027; holiday observed Monday 27 December.
- 27DecMon
Boxing Day – observed
Monday holiday in lieu of Boxing Day (Sunday 26 Dec 2027).
Business closures ahead in Trinidad and Tobago
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2026Monday | Divali – observed | In 12 days | Hindu lunisolarDay after Kartika Amavasya | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 8–9 Feb 2027Monday | Carnival Monday and Tuesday | In 103 days | OtherMonday–Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (Easter 28 Mar 2027 − 48/47 days) | National |
| 9 Mar 2027Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fitrعيد الفطر | In 132 days | Islamic (Hijri)1 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good Friday | In 149 days | OtherGood Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter Monday | In 152 days | OtherMonday after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 30 Mar 2027Tuesday | Spiritual Baptist / Shouter Liberation Day | In 153 days | Gregorian | National |
| 27 May 2027Thursday | Corpus Christi | In 211 days | OtherThursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 31 May 2027Monday | Indian Arrival Day – observed | In 215 days | Gregorian | National |
| 2 Aug 2027Monday | Emancipation Day – observed | In 278 days | Gregorian | National |
| 31 Aug 2027Tuesday | Independence Day | In 307 days | Gregorian | National |
| 24 Sept 2027Friday | Republic Day | In 331 days | Gregorian | National |
| 29 Oct 2027Friday | Divaliदीपावली | In 366 days | Hindu lunisolarKartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika)estimated | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
| 27 Dec 2027Monday | Boxing Day – observed | In 425 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Trinidad and Tobago →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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