Bahamas Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 8 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Majority Rule Day
Confirmed — source checkedMajority Rule Day
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedWhit Monday
Confirmed — source checkedRandol Fawkes Labour Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedEmancipation Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Heroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days10 January 2026 – 12 January 2026Majority Rule Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026Whit Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days5 June 2026 – 7 June 2026Randol Fawkes Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Independence Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 August 2026 – 3 August 2026Emancipation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days10 October 2026 – 12 October 2026National Heroes' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
Offices
The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Public Holidays Act defines fixed and rule-based dates; statutory variations and one-off declarations require gazette support.
Are all dates confirmed?
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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