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Cat Island, Bahamas – Bahamas Flag

Current Date And Time In Cat Island, Bahamas

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
07:56:46 EDT
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,606
Area: 388.00 km²
State Code: CI

🗓️ Public Holidays in Cat Island, Bahamas


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Cat Island, Bahamas? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Cat Island.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Cat Island observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Cat Island, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on July 10) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cat Island, Bahamas

This is Bahamas's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bahamas's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Cat Island and the rest of Bahamas, not a separate Cat Island-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Cat Island

These are Bahamas's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bahamas's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Bahamas, including Cat Island. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayJuly 10National HolidayFull National Closurewww.bahamas.gov.bs

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Cat Island

Cat Island follows Bahamas's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Cat Island, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Cat Island's capital, Arthur’s Town observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Cat Island.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cat Island Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Cat Island?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Cat Island mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Cat Island?

Cat Island observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Bahamas nationally, since Cat Island doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Cat Island?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Cat Island a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Cat Island differ from the rest of Bahamas?

No — public holidays in Bahamas are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Cat Island observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Cat Island-specific reference, not because Cat Island has its own separate holiday list.


Does Arthur’s Town, Cat Island's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Arthur’s Town observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Cat Island and Bahamas. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Cat Island's public holiday dates?

Cat Island's public holidays are mandated by Bahamas's national statutory framework, published via www.bahamas.gov.bs — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Cat Island Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (July 10)
📍 Cat Island Quick Facts
State Capital: Arthur’s Town
Population: 1,606
Area: 388 km²
Area Rank in Bahamas: #20
Population Density: 0.5 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Left side