Bahamas Public Holidays 2026
10 national holidays
The Bahamas has 10 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 2New Year's DayFriday
- 12Majority Rule DayMonday
April 2026
- 3Perry Christie DayFriday
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 25Whit MondayMonday
July 2026
- 10Independence DayFriday
August 2026
- 7Emancipation DayFriday
October 2026
- 12National Heroes' DayMonday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 2 January – 4 January3 days
- 10 January – 12 January3 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 10 July – 12 July3 days
- 7 August – 9 August3 days
- 10 October – 12 October3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Bahamas in 2026?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Bahamas?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in the Bahamas in 2026?
2 January–4 January (3 days); 10 January–12 January (3 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 10 July–12 July (3 days); 7 August–9 August (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.