Public Holidays in Trinidad and Tobago 1988 🇹🇹

Trinidad and Tobago has 16 public holidays in 1988. The next public holiday is Republic Day on 24. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Trinidad and Tobago.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Optional holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival Tuesday	Optional holiday
1. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
4. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
19. Jun	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
20. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. Aug	Monday Long weekend	African Emancipation Day	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Sep	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Diwali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Trinidad and Tobago 1988

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Carnival Monday — 15. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival Tuesday — 16. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 1. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 4. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 2. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day (observed) — 20. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
African Emancipation Day — 1. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Diwali — 7. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Trinidad and Tobago

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1988 to 1989.

Carnival Monday: 15. Feb 1988 → 6. Feb 1989
Carnival Tuesday: 16. Feb 1988 → 7. Feb 1989
Good Friday: 1. Apr 1988 → 24. Mar 1989
Easter Monday: 4. Apr 1988 → 27. Mar 1989
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 16. May 1988 → 6. May 1989
Corpus Christi: 2. Jun 1988 → 25. May 1989
Diwali: 7. Nov 1988 → 27. Oct 1989

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Trinidad and Tobago have in 1988?

Trinidad and Tobago observes 16 public holidays in 1988. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago?

The next public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago is Republic Day on 24. Sep.

Are public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1988.