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 2022
Bahamas: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Bahamas: As New Year's Day falls on a Saturday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
Bahamas: The Bahamas gained majority rule for the first time on January 10th 1967
Friday April 15th
Long Weekend!
Good Friday
Bahamas: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday April 18th
Long Weekend!
Easter Monday
Bahamas: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Bahamas: Sir Randol Fawkes first established Labour day in 1961, which is now named in his honour
Monday June 6th
Long Weekend!
Whit Monday
Bahamas: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Bahamas: The Bahamas gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1973
Bahamas: As Independence Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monday will be a holiday
Bahamas: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Monday September 19th
Long Weekend!
National Holiday
Bahamas: The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday September 19th 2022.
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
Bahamas: As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monsday will be a public holiday.
Bahamas: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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.