Best Days to Take Leave in Bermuda 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Jul 29 to get 5 days off from Jul 29 to Aug 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Emancipation Day, Mary Prince Day.
- Take Mon, Aug 3 to get 5 days off from Jul 30 to Aug 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Emancipation Day, Mary Prince Day.
- Take Thu, Dec 24 to get 5 days off from Dec 24 to Dec 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Tue, Dec 29 to get 5 days off from Dec 25 to Dec 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
Bermuda 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Bermuda Day (2026-05-22, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Heroes Day (2026-06-15, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Emancipation Day (2026-07-30, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Mary Prince Day (2026-07-31, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2026-09-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2026-12-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Bermuda Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| May 22 (2026-05-22) | Fri | Bermuda Day | Public |
| Jun 15 (2026-06-15) | Mon | National Heroes Day | Public |
| Jul 30 (2026-07-30) | Thu | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Jul 31 (2026-07-31) | Fri | Mary Prince Day | Public |
| Sep 7 (2026-09-07) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| Nov 11 (2026-11-11) | Wed | Remembrance Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
About Bermuda Holidays & Observances
Bermuda observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2026. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.