Calendars
Public holidays in Bahamas 2026
13 public holidays; 11 fall on a working day. The weekend in Bahamas is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Saturday | Majority Rule Dayweekend |
| Monday | Majority Rule Dayobserved |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Monday | Whit Monday |
| Friday | Randol Fawkes Labour Day |
| Friday | Independence Day |
| Monday | Emancipation Day |
| Monday | National Heroes Day |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Boxing Dayweekend |
| Monday | Boxing Dayobserved |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Bahamas. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.