Public holidays in Bahamas 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Bahamas (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan · 3 days off
  Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (observed)
  Typically in Nassau: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 49% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Nassau: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 24% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Whit Monday
  Typically in Nassau: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 51% of days
• Fri 5 Jun – Sun 7 Jun · 3 days off
  Randol Fawkes Labour Day
  Typically in Nassau: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 87% of days
• Fri 10 Jul – Sun 12 Jul · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Nassau: high 30°C (86°F), low 29°C (84°F), rain on 69% of days
• Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug · 3 days off
  Emancipation Day
  Typically in Nassau: high 30°C (86°F), low 29°C (84°F), rain on 73% of days
• Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off
  National Heroes Day
  Typically in Nassau: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 70% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Nassau: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 44% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Nassau: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 23% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.