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United StatesvsBahamas

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

2

Days you're both off

8

Only United States

9

Only Bahamas

What the numbers say

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

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

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

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Memorial DayMonday · 25 May 2026Christmas DayFriday · 25 Dec 2026

Only United States

Bahamas is working — expect one-sided quiet.

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

Only Bahamas

United States is working these days.

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

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