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Public holidays in Bahamas 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Bahamas

Christmas Day

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Friday, 25 December 2026That is 9 weeks and 6 days.

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Bahamas public holidays 2026

Bahamas has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Date	Day	Holiday	Applies
2 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day	Nationwide
12 Jan	Mon	Majority Rule Day	Nationwide
3 Apr	Fri	Perry Christie Day	Nationwide
3 Apr	Fri	Good Friday	Nationwide
6 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
25 May	Mon	Whit Monday	Nationwide
10 Jul	Fri	Independence Day	Nationwide
7 Aug	Fri	Emancipation Day	Nationwide
12 Oct	Mon	National Heroes' Day	Nationwide
25 Dec	Fri	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 Dec	Sat	St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day	Nationwide

Long weekends in Bahamas in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 12 January 2026: Majority Rule Day (Saturday to Monday)
Friday, 3 April 2026: Perry Christie Day (Friday to Sunday)
Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Friday, 10 July 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
Friday, 7 August 2026: Emancipation Day (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 12 October 2026: National Heroes' Day (Saturday to Monday)
Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)

Bahamas public holidays 2027

Bahamas has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Date	Day	Holiday	Applies
1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day	Nationwide
11 Jan	Mon	Majority Rule Day	Nationwide
26 Mar	Fri	Good Friday	Nationwide
29 Mar	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
2 Apr	Fri	Perry Christie Day	Nationwide
17 May	Mon	Whit Monday	Nationwide
10 Jul	Sat	Independence Day	Nationwide
6 Aug	Fri	Emancipation Day	Nationwide
11 Oct	Mon	National Heroes' Day	Nationwide
25 Dec	Sat	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 Dec	Sun	St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day	Nationwide

Long weekends in Bahamas in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 11 January 2027: Majority Rule Day (Saturday to Monday)
Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Friday, 2 April 2027: Perry Christie Day (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Friday, 6 August 2027: Emancipation Day (Friday to Sunday)
Monday, 11 October 2027: National Heroes' Day (Saturday to Monday)

Bahamas public holidays by month in 2026

January: New Year's Day (2); Majority Rule Day (12)
April: Perry Christie Day (3); Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
May: Whit Monday (25)
July: Independence Day (10)
August: Emancipation Day (7)
October: National Heroes' Day (12)
December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)

No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, September, November.

How the holidays fall in 2026

11nationwide public holidays

10fall on Monday to Friday

1fall on a weekend

10give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Friday, 2 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Bahamas

This page lists the public holidays of Bahamas for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Bahamas is America/Nassau, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Bahamas have in 2026?

Bahamas has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Bahamas?

The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Bahamas?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Bahamas. It works out the date in Bahamas's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Bahamas fall on a weekend in 2026?

St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Bahamas in 2026?

Yes. 10 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Majority Rule Day (Monday, 12 January 2026); Perry Christie Day (Friday, 3 April 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Independence Day (Friday, 10 July 2026); Emancipation Day (Friday, 7 August 2026); National Heroes' Day (Monday, 12 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Bahamas?

April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Bahamas?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Bahamas has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

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