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Bahamas public holidays 2026: 11 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Bahamas has 11 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

11Public holidays
9On weekdays
251Working days in year
10Longest break (days)
JanuaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	—
January 10, 2026	Saturday	Majority Rule Day	—
January 12, 2026	Monday	Majority Rule Day (substitute day)	Substitute day
April 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	—
April 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	—
May 25, 2026	Monday	Whit Monday	—
June 5, 2026	Friday	Randol Fawkes Labour Day	—
July 10, 2026	Friday	Independence Day	—
August 3, 2026	Monday	Emancipation Day	—
October 12, 2026	Monday	National Heroes' Day	—
December 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	—
December 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	—

2026 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
Majority Rule Day	January 10, 2026	Saturday / January 12, 2026
Boxing Day	December 26, 2026	Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 2026	4	1	New Year's Day
January 10, 2026 – January 12, 2026	3	No leave needed	Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)
January 10, 2026 – January 18, 2026	9	4	Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)
April 3, 2026 – April 6, 2026	4	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026	10	4	Good Friday, Easter Monday
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 2026	3	No leave needed	Whit Monday

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	15 earlier
Easter Monday	April 6, 2026	15 earlier
Whit Monday	May 25, 2026	15 earlier

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