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The Bahamas public holidays 2026

Every 2026 date with its weekday, the next holiday highlighted, the official source linked, and a free .ics calendar download.

  • 11 dates in 2026
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The Bahamas (Nassau): 11 public holidays in 2026, official list checked 5 November 2026.

The Bahamas public holidays 2026 (11 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
10 January 2026SaturdayMajority Rule DayObserved Monday 12 January. Saturday; the Cabinet Office list gives Monday 12 January.
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
5 June 2026FridayRandol Fawkes Labour Day
10 July 2026FridayIndependence Day
3 August 2026MondayEmancipation Day
12 October 2026MondayNational Heroes Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayBoxing DayObserved Monday 28 December. Saturday; the Cabinet Office list gives Monday 28 December.

Dates verified from Government of The Bahamas, Cabinet Office, last checked 5 November 2026.

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About the The Bahamas holiday list

The public holidays for The Bahamas (also written Nassau) in 2026, taken from the official list published by Government of The Bahamas, Cabinet Office and checked on 5 November 2026. There are 11 public holidays in 2026, from New Year's Day on 1 January 2026 to Boxing Day on 26 December 2026; 4 fall on a Monday and 4 on a Friday. 2 of the 2026 dates fall on a weekend: Majority Rule Day (Saturday 10 January), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December). The official list gives an observed day for 2 of them, shown in the Notes column.

Each date is shown with its day of the week, because for rotas and pay the weekday matters more than the date, and the next holiday is highlighted. Use Add to calendar to download a year as an .ics file for Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. For what a holiday means on the payslip read the public holiday pay guide, and use the Bahamas pay calculator to see the deductions on that pay.

Background reading: Public holiday pay: working on a holiday vs a paid day off

How it works

  1. Read the 2026 table: date, weekday, holiday name and any observed day the official list gives. Past dates are greyed out and the next holiday is highlighted.
  2. Click Add to calendar on a year to download an .ics file with every date as an all-day event, then open it in Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.
  3. Planning pay? Note which holidays fall on days your staff normally work; those are the ones that attract holiday pay or a premium. The free tools below do the arithmetic.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does The Bahamas have in 2026?

11 public holidays are listed for 2026 by Government of The Bahamas, Cabinet Office: New Year's Day, Majority Rule Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Randol Fawkes Labour Day, Independence Day, Emancipation Day, National Heroes Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 4 of them fall on a Monday.

Are the 2027 public holidays for The Bahamas published yet?

Not on the official source we track. We check Government of The Bahamas, Cabinet Office and add the 2027 list, with a calendar download, as soon as it is published. The 2026 dates on this page are the latest official list.

What happens when a public holiday falls on a Sunday or Saturday in The Bahamas?

The official source states: Public Holidays Act s.3: 'when any public holiday shall fall on a Sunday the following day shall be observed and kept as a public holiday.' The Act has no Saturday rule, but the Cabinet Office's 2026 list moved the Saturday holidays (Majority Rule Day, Boxing Day) to the following Monday. In 2026 this applies to Majority Rule Day (10 January 2026, observed 12 January 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026, observed 28 December 2026).

Can I add the The Bahamas public holidays to my calendar?

Yes. Each year on this page has an Add to calendar button that builds an .ics file in your browser with every holiday as an all-day event, so it imports into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. Nothing is sent to our servers.

Do I get paid extra for working on a public holiday in The Bahamas?

That is set by the labour law and your contract, not by the holiday list. A common set-up is a paid day off, with a premium or a day in lieu when you work the holiday. Our public holiday pay guide explains the usual arrangements with worked examples; confirm the rule for your workplace with the labour department or payroll.

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