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Public Holidays in the Bahamas 2026

Official public and bank holidays

18 Total

10 Past

8 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 2 Friday	New Year's Day Public	159 days ago
JAN 10 Saturday	Majority Rule Day Public	151 days ago
JAN 12 Monday	Majority Rule Day Public	149 days ago
JAN 12 Monday	Majority Rule Day (observed) Public	149 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Perry Christie Day Public	68 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 25 Monday	Whit Monday Public	16 days ago
JUN 5 Friday	Randol Fawkes Labour Day Public	5 days ago
Upcoming
JUL 10 Friday	Independence Day Public	in 30 days
AUG 3 Monday	Emancipation Day Public	in 54 days
AUG 7 Friday	Emancipation Day Public	in 58 days
OCT 12 Monday	National Heroes Day Public	in 124 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Boxing Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 26 Saturday	St. Stephen's Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 28 Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Public	in 201 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does the Bahamas have in 2026?

The Bahamas has 18 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in the Bahamas?

The next public holiday in the Bahamas is Independence Day on July 10, 2026 (Friday).

Do public holidays in the Bahamas fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.