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African Emancipation Day 2026 in Trinidad and Tobago

Is African Emancipation Day a Public Holiday?

African Emancipation Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

In 2026, it falls on a Saturday, and some businesses may choose to follow Saturday opening hours.

African Emancipation Day Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Sat Aug 1 Emancipation Day Public holiday
2021 Sun Aug 1 Emancipation Day Public holiday
2021 Mon Aug 2 Emancipation Day observed Public holiday
2022 Mon Aug 1 Emancipation Day Public holiday
2023 Tue Aug 1 Emancipation Day Public holiday
2024 Thu Aug 1 African Emancipation Day Public holiday
2025 Fri Aug 1 African Emancipation Day Public holiday
2026 Sat Aug 1 African Emancipation Day Public holiday
2027 Sun Aug 1 African Emancipation Day Public holiday
2027 Mon Aug 2 African Emancipation Day observed Public holiday
2028 Tue Aug 1 African Emancipation Day Public holiday
2029 Wed Aug 1 African Emancipation Day Public holiday
2030 Thu Aug 1 African Emancipation Day Public holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.