The Bahamas Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Mon2

New Year's Day Observed

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Sun10

Majority Rule Day

Majority Rule Day is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

Mon11

Majority Rule Day Observed

Majority Rule Day is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

February

Sun14

Valentine's Day

February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

Observance

March

Fri26

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

Sun28

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Observance

Mon29

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

May

Sun10

Mother's Day

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Observance

Sun24

Pentecost Sunday

Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.

Observance

Mon25

Pentecost Monday

Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.

Public Holiday

June

Fri5

Randol Fawkes Labour Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Public Holiday

Sun21

Father's Day

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Observance

July

Fri10

Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

Mon11

Day off for Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

August

Mon3

Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

September

Mon19

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

October

Mon12

National Heroes Day

National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

December

Thu24

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance

Fri25

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Sat26

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is an observance in Bahamas

Observance

Mon27

Day off for Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Mon28

Day off for Boxing Day

Day off for Boxing Day is a public holiday in Bahamas

Public Holiday

Thu31

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance