Bahamas


Holidays & Observances in Bahamas
The Bahamas is a country made up of hundreds of islands in the Caribbean. Christianity is the most widely practiced religion, in fact, The Bahamas has more churches per capita than any other country in the world. Sometimes Christian belief is mixed with indigenous belief based on old African religions. Most of the Bahaman population descends from freed slaves, and much of the culture reflects the combination of African and Christian ideals. Holidays are an especially important part of the culture. Many of the holidays are celebrated with feasts and parades, public festivities that involve everyone in the country. One of the most important holidays is Junkanoo, which celebrates African culture and coincides with New Year’s Day. It incorporates music, dance, and costumes for a colorful celebration all over the country.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Common Observance | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Holiday Date |
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Christmas | Christmas Eve | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
Christmas | Christmas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
Christmas | Christmas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
National Day | Majority Rule Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
Daylight Saving Time | DST starts | Time Related | |
Good Friday | Good Friday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
Easter | Easter | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
Pentecost (Whit Sunday) | Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
Labor Day (Labour Day) | Randol Fawkes Labour Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
Independence Day | Independence Day Bahamas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
National Day | Independence Day Bahamas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
Heroes' Day | National Heroes Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
Daylight Saving Time | DST ends | Time Related | |
Veterans Day / Armistice Day / Remembrance Day | Veterans Day | Noteworthy & Common |