Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia has 9 long weekends in 2026 and 7 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around New Year's Day for a 5-day break.
2026
View all9
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
9
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day & New Year holiday
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 4d
Independence Day & Day off for Independence Day
Fri 20 Feb – Mon 23 Feb
Take Friday off
2027
View all7
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
7
Bridge opps
- 5d
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Thursday off
- 4d
New Year's Day & New Year holiday
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 4d
Independence Day
Fri 19 Feb – Mon 22 Feb
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Saint Lucia 2026
All 15 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Saint Lucia 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Saint Lucia 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Saint Lucia 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Saint Lucia have in 2026?
Saint Lucia has 9 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Saint Lucia have in 2027?
Saint Lucia has 7 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Saint Lucia?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around New Year's Day & New Year holiday (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.