Bahamas Public Holidays 2028
Next public holiday
Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.
· 453 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Majority Rule DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Easter MondayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
11 public-holiday entries across 11 dates
0 recorded confirmed
11 estimated / awaiting confirmation
1 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.
11 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 11 are provisional.
2028 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
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationRandol Fawkes Labour Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationWhit Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEmancipation Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationNational Heroes' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-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 days8 January 2028 – 10 January 2028Majority Rule Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days2 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Randol Fawkes Labour Day, Whit Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days8 July 2028 – 10 July 2028Independence Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days5 August 2028 – 7 August 2028Emancipation Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days7 October 2028 – 9 October 2028National Heroes' Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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?
11 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 11 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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