Public Holidays in Bahamas 2026
Complete list of 15 public holidays and observances in Bahamas for 2026. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Good FridayApril 3, 2026
14 days left 12 Public Holidays
251 Working Days
114 Days Off
8 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 10 | Saturday | Majority Rule Day | Public |
| Jan 12 | Monday | Majority Rule Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Randol Fawkes Labour Day | Public |
| Jul 10 | Friday | Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Oct 12 | Monday | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Long Weekends in 2026
Bahamas has 8 long weekends in 2026 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
April 3, 2026 — April 6, 2026 4 days
Good Friday, Easter Monday
January 10, 2026 — January 12, 2026 3 days
Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)
May 23, 2026 — May 25, 2026 3 days
Whit Monday
June 5, 2026 — June 7, 2026 3 days
Randol Fawkes Labour Day
July 10, 2026 — July 12, 2026 3 days
Independence Day
August 1, 2026 — August 3, 2026 3 days
Emancipation Day
October 10, 2026 — October 12, 2026 3 days
National Heroes' Day
December 25, 2026 — December 27, 2026 3 days
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Holidays by Month
Jan 3
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 2
May 1
Jun 1
Jul 1
Aug 1
Sep 0
Oct 1
Nov 0
Dec 2
Holiday Breakdown
10 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
2 On Weekends
Already non-working days
3 Observances
Recognized but not days off
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
April
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 |