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Is today a public holiday in Bahamas?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in the Bahamas. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, America/Nassau time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Bahamas?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in the Bahamas.

Next public holiday in Bahamas

Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days. The last one was National Heroes' Day on 12 October 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Bahamas

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026in 70 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Majority Rule DaySunday 10 January 2027in 85 days
Majority Rule Day (substitute day)substituteMonday 11 January 2027in 86 days
Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027in 160 days

Public holidays in Bahamas in 2026

Bahamas has 12 public holidays in 2026. 2 fall on a weekend. 2 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
10 January 2026SaturdayweekendMajority Rule Day
12 January 2026MondayMajority Rule Day (substitute day)substitute
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 2026SaturdayweekendBoxing Day

Long weekends in Bahamas in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Bahamas in 2027

Bahamas has 13 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Bahamas

Is today a public holiday in Bahamas?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in the Bahamas, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Bahamas?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in the Bahamas.

What is the next public holiday in Bahamas?

The next public holiday in the Bahamas is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.

How many public holidays does Bahamas have in 2026?

Bahamas has 12 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 2 are still to come this year.

Does Bahamas move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Yes, at least in some cases. Substitute days off are listed above and marked "substitute".

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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