Bahamas Public Holidays 2027
11 national holidays
The Bahamas has 11 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 11Majority Rule DayMonday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
April 2027
- 2Perry Christie DayFriday
May 2027
- 17Whit MondayMonday
July 2027
- 10Independence DaySaturday
August 2027
- 6Emancipation DayFriday
October 2027
- 11National Heroes' DayMonday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 9 January – 11 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 2 April – 4 April3 days
- 15 May – 17 May3 days
- 6 August – 8 August3 days
- 9 October – 11 October3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Bahamas in 2027?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Bahamas?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in the Bahamas in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 9 January–11 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 2 April–4 April (3 days); 15 May–17 May (3 days); 6 August–8 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.