Holidays and Observances in Bahamas for 2026

What are the main holidays in Bahamas? As with most countries, national holidays in Bahamas generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Bahamas. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 BAHAMAS HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 10SaturdayMajority Rule DayNational
Jan 12MondayMajority Rule Day observedNational
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 25MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 5FridayRandol Fawkes Labour DayNational
JULY
Jul 10FridayIndependence DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 3MondayEmancipation DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 12MondayNational Heroes DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational