People wearing ornate costumes for Bahamas Junkanoo celebration

Bahamian Public Holidays

  • New Years Day: January 1
  • Majority Rule Day: January 10
  • Good Friday: Friday before Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday: Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday: Seventh Monday After Easter Sunday
  • Labour Day: First Friday in June
  • Bahamas Independance Day: July 10
  • Emancipation Day: First Monday in August
  • National Heroes Day (Discovery Day): October 12
  • Christmas: December 25
  • Boxing Day: December 26
Please note:
Banks / businesses and many shops are closed on public holidays.