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National Heroes' Day
Monday, 12 Oct 2026 · Bahamas · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Bahamas.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2026Monday · 12 Oct 20263-day break
2029Friday · 12 Oct 20293-day break
See the full Bahamas holiday calendar or count the working days.