Best days to take off in the Bahamas in 2026

Public holidays in the Bahamas in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the Bahamas in 2026

• Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, 3 days: Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
• Fri 5 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, 3 days: Randol Fawkes Labour Day
• Fri 10 Jul to Sun 12 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
• Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: National Heroes' Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 9 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jan to Mon 12 Jan, around Majority Rule Day (substitute day).
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
5. Book Thu 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Randol Fawkes Labour Day.
6. Book Thu 9 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Jul to Sun 12 Jul, around Independence Day.
7. Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 31 Jul to Mon 3 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
8. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around National Heroes' Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 8 Jan to Mon 12 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
5. Wed 3 Jun to Sun 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun)
6. Wed 8 Jul to Sun 12 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Jul, Thu 9 Jul)
7. Thu 30 Jul to Mon 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
8. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
9. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Bahamas

How many public holidays does the Bahamas have in 2026?

The Bahamas has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Bahamas in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 10 Jan to Mon 12 Jan (Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Fri 5 Jun to Sun 7 Jun (Randol Fawkes Labour Day), Fri 10 Jul to Sun 12 Jul (Independence Day), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Emancipation Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (National Heroes' Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in the Bahamas in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.