Bahamas information
Population: 393,248 Capital: Nassau Calling Code: (1) Time Zone: -5 UTC Currency: Bahamian dollar Language: English
List of National
Holidays in Bahamas in 2016
Friday January 1st
Long Weekend!
New Year's Day
Bahamas: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Bahamas: The Bahamas gained majority rule for the first time on January 10th 1967
Friday March 25th
Long Weekend!
Good Friday
Bahamas: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday March 28th
Long Weekend!
Easter Monday
Bahamas: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Monday May 16th
Long Weekend!
Whit Monday
Bahamas: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Bahamas: Sir Randol Fawkes first established Labour day in 1961, which is now named in his honour
Bahamas: The Bahamas gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1973
Bahamas: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Bahamas: The second Monday in October is National Heroes Day, which replaced Discovery Day in 2013
Bahamas: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Monday December 26th
Long Weekend!
Boxing Day
Bahamas: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Bahamas: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Notes
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are usually celebrated on the following Monday.
Holidays falling on Tuesday are usually celebrated on the previous Monday.
Holidays falling on Wednesday or Thursday are celebrated on the following Friday (with the exception of Independence Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
Banks/businesses and many shops are closed on public holidays.