Public Holidays in Bahamas 1976 🇧🇸

Bahamas has 14 public holidays in 1976. The next public holiday is National Heroes Day on 12. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Bahamas.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
19. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
4. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Labour Day	Public holiday
7. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
10. Jul	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
2. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Discovery Day (observed)	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Discovery Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bahamas 1976

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Day (observed) — 2. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 16. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 19. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day — 4. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 7. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day (observed) — 12. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Emancipation Day — 2. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Discovery Day (observed) — 11. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Discovery Day — 12. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Boxing Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Bahamas

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1976 to 1977.

New Year's Day (observed): 2. Jan 1976 → 3. Jan 1977
Good Friday: 16. Apr 1976 → 8. Apr 1977
Easter Monday: 19. Apr 1976 → 11. Apr 1977
Labour Day: 4. Jun 1976 → 3. Jun 1977
Whit Monday: 7. Jun 1976 → 30. May 1977
Independence Day (observed): 12. Jul 1976 → 11. Jul 1977
Emancipation Day: 2. Aug 1976 → 1. Aug 1977
Discovery Day (observed): 11. Oct 1976 → 14. Oct 1977

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bahamas have in 1976?

Bahamas observes 14 public holidays in 1976. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Bahamas?

The next public holiday in Bahamas is National Heroes Day on 12. Oct.

Are public holidays in Bahamas the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1976.