The government of Trinidad and Tobago officially recognises a number of holidays and celebrations from most represented groups. The following holidays are those that are officially observed in Trinidad and Tobago:
The table shows a list of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival dates from 2009 to 2020.
Muslim schools get a day off on Eid-al-Adha every year and some businesses close on this day.
In 2006, the government declared 12 October 2006 (Chinese Bicentennial) a public holiday but only for that year.
In 2017, the government declared 13 October 2017 (First Peoples' Day) a public holiday but only for that year.