Public Holidays in Bahamas 2026 🇧🇸
Bahamas has 4 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Bahamas observes 13 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Heroes Day on 12. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Emancipation Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Bahamas 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- National Heroes Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day (observed) — (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 2026 to 2027.
- Majority Rule Day (observed): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Whit Monday: →
- Randol Fawkes Labour Day: →
- Emancipation Day: →
- National Heroes Day: →
- Boxing Day (observed): →
