Holiday Guide for Bermuda in 2017

Bermuda 2017
Bermuda
2017

Bermuda information

Population: 63,903
Capital: Hamilton
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: Bermudian dollar
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Bermuda in 2017

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Bermuda: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Bermuda: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Bermuda Day


Bermuda Day

Bermuda: Bermuda Day is a public holiday in Bermuda on the Friday before the final Monday of May. It is the National Day of Bermuda and unique cultural heritage of the islands.

National Heroes Day

 Long Weekend! 
National Heroes Day

Bermuda: Honours those persons who have been officially designated as National Heroes in Bermuda

Emancipation Day


Emancipation Day

Bermuda: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

Somers Day

 Long Weekend! 
Somers Day

Bermuda: Admiral Sir George Somers was the founder of the English colony of Bermuda, which were also known as the Somers Isles

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

Bermuda: A day of recognition for the generations of hard-working Bermudians who have contributed to the Island's prosperity

Remembrance Day

 Long Weekend! 
Remembrance Day

Bermuda: Since Remembrance Day falls on a Saturday, government offices will be closed on Monday, 13 November

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

Bermuda: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

Bermuda: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.