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BahamasvsUnited States

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

2

Days you're both off

9

Only Bahamas

8

Only United States

What the numbers say

In 2026, Bahamas has 11 nationwide public holidays and United States has 10, so Bahamas gets 1 more day off. They line up on 2 dates, including Whit Monday and Christmas Day.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Bahamas has 10 on working days (1 fall on a weekend), against 10 for United States (0 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Bahamas offers 10 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 0 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); United States offers 7 and 2. United States has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is April in Bahamas and January in United States.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Whit MondayMonday · 25 May 2026Christmas DayFriday · 25 Dec 2026

Only Bahamas

United States is working — expect one-sided quiet.

New Year's DayFriday · 2 Jan 2026Majority Rule DayMonday · 12 Jan 2026Perry Christie DayFriday · 3 Apr 2026Good FridayFriday · 3 Apr 2026Easter MondayMonday · 6 Apr 2026Independence DayFriday · 10 Jul 2026Emancipation DayFriday · 7 Aug 2026National Heroes' DayMonday · 12 Oct 2026Boxing DaySaturday · 26 Dec 2026

Only United States

Bahamas is working these days.

New Year's DayThursday · 1 Jan 2026Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday · 19 Jan 2026Washington's BirthdayMonday · 16 Feb 2026Juneteenth National Independence DayFriday · 19 Jun 2026Independence DayFriday · 3 Jul 2026Labor DayMonday · 7 Sep 2026Veterans DayWednesday · 11 Nov 2026Thanksgiving DayThursday · 26 Nov 2026

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