Best days to take off in the Bahamas in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Bahamas in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Bahamas in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Sun 10 Jan | Majority Rule Day | Weekend |
| Mon 11 Jan | Majority Rule Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Fri 4 Jun | Randol Fawkes Labour Day | Day off |
| Sat 10 Jul | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Mon 12 Jul | Independence Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Mon 2 Aug | Emancipation Day | Day off |
| Tue 12 Oct | National Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in the Bahamas in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 9 Jan to Mon 11 Jan, 3 days: Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 4 Jun to Sun 6 Jun, 3 days: Randol Fawkes Labour Day
- Sat 10 Jul to Mon 12 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Jan to Mon 11 Jan, around Majority Rule Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 3 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Jun to Sun 6 Jun, around Randol Fawkes Labour Day.
- Book Fri 9 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jul to Mon 12 Jul, around Independence Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
- Book Mon 11 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 9 Oct to Tue 12 Oct, around National Heroes' Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 May, Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun)
- Thu 8 Jul to Mon 12 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jul, Fri 9 Jul)
- Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
- Thu 7 Oct to Tue 12 Oct: 6 days off for 3 booked (Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct, Mon 11 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Bahamas
How many public holidays does the Bahamas have in 2027?
The Bahamas has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Bahamas in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 9 Jan to Mon 11 Jan (Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Whit Monday), Fri 4 Jun to Sun 6 Jun (Randol Fawkes Labour Day), Sat 10 Jul to Mon 12 Jul (Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)) and Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Emancipation Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Bahamas in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Bahamas's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.