Public Holidays in Bahamas 2042 🇧🇸

Bahamas has 11 public holidays in 2042. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
10. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Majority Rule Day	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
7. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
26. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Randol Fawkes Labour Day	Public holiday
10. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
4. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
13. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Heroes Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bahamas 2042

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

Majority Rule Day — 10. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 4. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 7. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 26. May (Monday) — long weekend
Randol Fawkes Labour Day — 6. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 10. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Emancipation Day — 4. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
National Heroes Day — 13. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Friday) — 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 2042 to 2043.

Good Friday: 4. Apr 2042 → 27. Mar 2043
Easter Monday: 7. Apr 2042 → 30. Mar 2043
Whit Monday: 26. May 2042 → 18. May 2043
Randol Fawkes Labour Day: 6. Jun 2042 → 5. Jun 2043
Emancipation Day: 4. Aug 2042 → 3. Aug 2043
National Heroes Day: 13. Oct 2042 → 12. Oct 2043

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bahamas have in 2042?

Bahamas observes 11 public holidays in 2042. 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 2042.