The Bahamas observes 12 official public holidays in 2026, along with several important cultural and religious observances throughout the year. Below is the complete list:
List of Holidays in Bahamas 2026
January 2026
- New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Majority Rule Day – Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Majority Rule Day (Observed) – Monday, January 12, 2026
April 2026
- Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2026
- Easter Monday – Monday, April 6, 2026
May 2026
- Whit Monday – Monday, May 25, 2026
June 2026
- Randol Fawkes Labour Day – Friday, June 5, 2026
July 2026
- Independence Day – Friday, July 10, 2026
August 2026
- Emancipation Day – Monday, August 3, 2026
October 2026
- National Heroes Day – Monday, October 12, 2026
December 2026
- Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2026
- Day off for Boxing Day – Monday, December 28, 2026
Other Important Holidays in Bahamas 2026
Religious & Cultural Observances
- Valentine’s Day – Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Whit Sunday – Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Father’s Day – Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Boxing Day – Saturday, December 26, 2026
- Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24, 2026
- New Year’s Eve – Thursday, December 31, 2026
Seasonal Events
- March Equinox – Friday, March 20, 2026
- June Solstice – Sunday, June 21, 2026
- September Equinox – Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- December Solstice – Monday, December 21, 2026
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