Bahama's Public Holidays

New Year’s Day, which is on January 1, marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar and it’s a public holiday in many countries. Count down to the New Year, no matter where you are. 

New Year’s Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Majority Rule Day became a public holiday in 2014. It commemorates The Bahamas gaining majority rule for the first time on January 10, 1967, symbolizing the promise of equality, a level playing field, and fair play for all Bahamians.

Along with the emancipation from slavery in 1836, and gaining Independence from Great Britain in 1973, the achievement of Majority Rule is considered one of the most important events in the history of the country.

Majority Rule Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Valentine’s Day on February 14 is a global holiday that traditionally celebrates romantic love. The holiday has taken a secular form in recent years and is celebrated in almost all countries worldwide.

Valentine’s Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Many Christians around the world observe Good Friday on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion, and death, which is told in the Christian Bible. It is the day after Maundy Thursday.

Good Friday is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, as written in the Christian bible.

Easter Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, March 31, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in The Bahamas.

Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in many countries and is part of the Easter period. It is a Christian observance and is the day after Easter Sunday.

Easter Monday is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Pentecost is a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whitsunday, or Whit Sunday.

Whit Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, May 19, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in The Bahamas.

Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday. It is the day after Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible.

Whit Monday is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Labor Day is also known as International Workers’ Day and May Day. It’s a public holiday in many countries worldwide. It usually occurs around May 1, but several countries observe it on other dates.

Labor Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

This holiday commemorates the day when The Bahamas became a fully independent nation on July 10, 1973, separating from the United Kingdom. However, we remain a member of The Commonwealth of Nations.

Independence Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

This holiday, on the first Monday in August, celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the British colonies in 1834. It is celebrated with a Junkanoo Rush-out, a day of beaching, sailing, and regattas in most islands.

Emancipation Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

The National Heroes’ Day of Bahamas is a public holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October. This day honors the people who have contributed to the Bahamas becoming a free and independent state. It is a day to celebrate the cultural heritage of the Bahamas and to remember the heroes who have made significant contributions to the country’s history. The holiday replaced Discovery Day, which celebrated the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas.

Christmas Day, on December 25, is one of the most festive Christian holidays in many countries around the world. It celebrates Jesus’ birth.

Christmas Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

This holiday was granted to slaves the day after Christmas, when they were given the boxes left over from their master’s gifts. These boxes usually were sent from England and were well-crafted from fine wood. Hence the holiday is known as Boxing Day.

Junkanoo parades take place on some islands to commemorate the day.

Boxing Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.