Best days to take off in the Bahamas in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in the Bahamas in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Bahamas in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 10 Jan | Majority Rule Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jun | Randol Fawkes Labour Day | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Mon 10 Jul | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 7 Aug | Emancipation Day | Day off |
| Thu 12 Oct | National Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in the Bahamas in 2028
- Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, 3 days: Majority Rule Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 4 days: Randol Fawkes Labour Day, Whit Monday
- Sat 8 Jul to Mon 10 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, around Majority Rule Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 1 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Randol Fawkes Labour Day, Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 7 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Jul to Mon 10 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
- Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around National Heroes' Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 8 Jan to Sun 16 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 11 Jan, Wed 12 Jan, Thu 13 Jan, Fri 14 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 1 Jun)
- Sat 8 Jul to Sun 16 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 11 Jul, Wed 12 Jul, Thu 13 Jul, Fri 14 Jul)
- Sat 5 Aug to Sun 13 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 8 Aug, Wed 9 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Fri 11 Aug)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Bahamas
How many public holidays does the Bahamas have in 2028?
The Bahamas has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Bahamas in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan (Majority Rule Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Randol Fawkes Labour Day, Whit Monday), Sat 8 Jul to Mon 10 Jul (Independence Day), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (Emancipation Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Bahamas in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 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.