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Emancipation Day
Friday, August 7, 2026 · 0 days
Bahamas has 11 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Bahamian public holidays or Bahamian bank holidays? Bahamas public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Bahamas celebrates 11 public holidays in 2026. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 2), Majority Rule Day (on January 12), Perry Christie Day (on April 3), Good Friday (on April 3) and Easter Monday (on April 6).
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Bahamas holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2026.
- Long weekendJan 2 – Jan 43 days
- Long weekendJan 10 – Jan 123 days
- Long weekendApr 3 – Apr 64 days
- Long weekendMay 23 – May 253 days
- Long weekendJul 10 – Jul 123 days
- Long weekendAug 7 – Aug 93 days
- Long weekendOct 10 – Oct 123 days
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahamas has 11 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Emancipation Day on August 7, 2026.
The next public holiday in Bahamas is Emancipation Day on August 7, 2026.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Bahamas in 2026.
Yes — today (August 7, 2026) is Emancipation Day, a public holiday in Bahamas.