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Best days to take off in Bermuda in 2026

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Bermuda in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Bermuda in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Fri 3 AprGood FridayDay off
Fri 29 MayBermuda DayDay off
Mon 15 JunNational Heroes DayDay off
Thu 30 JulEmancipation DayDay off
Fri 31 JulSomers' DayDay off
Mon 7 SepLabour DayDay off
Wed 11 NovRemembrance DayDay off
Fri 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Sat 26 DecBoxing DayWeekend
Mon 28 DecBoxing Day (substitute day)Day off

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Bermuda in 2026

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 Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
  3. Book Thu 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 May to Sun 31 May, around Bermuda Day.
  4. Book Fri 12 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, around National Heroes Day.
  5. Book Wed 29 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 29 Jul to Sun 2 Aug, around Emancipation Day, Somers' Day.
  6. Book Fri 4 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, around Labour Day.
  7. Book Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov, around Remembrance Day.
  8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days39 days3.9x
15 days54 days3.6x
20 days69 days3.5x
25 days84 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 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. Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
  3. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May)
  4. Thu 11 Jun to Mon 15 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun)
  5. Sat 25 Jul to Sun 2 Aug: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 27 Jul, Tue 28 Jul, Wed 29 Jul)
  6. Thu 3 Sep to Mon 7 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep)
  7. Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
  8. Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Bermuda

How many public holidays does Bermuda have in 2026?

Bermuda has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Bermuda in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 29 May to Sun 31 May (Bermuda Day), Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun (National Heroes Day), Thu 30 Jul to Sun 2 Aug (Emancipation Day, Somers' Day), Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

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

Book Wed 29 Jul to get 5 days off, from Wed 29 Jul to Sun 2 Aug. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Bermuda'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.