SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Bermuda Leave Laws & Holidays URL: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/north-america/bermuda/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2022-10-11 UPDATED: 2022-10-11 SUMMARY: Bermuda Leave Laws - Paid Time Off, Annual Leave, Vacation, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Paternity, Bereavement Leave, and Holidays # Bermuda Leave Laws & Holidays Last updated on May 25, 2026. ## Paid Time Off (PTO) in Bermuda ### Vacation (Annual Leave) Quota 10 working days (2 calendar weeks) Workers and employees in Bermuda are entitled to 10 days (two weeks) of paid vacation each year after their first year of continuous employment. Employees who have worked for at least six months but less than a full year can take one week of vacation— 5 days, which will be deducted from their two-week entitlement once they reach their one-year employment anniversary. Their vacation quota is prorated. After five years of continuous service, employees receive three weeks of paid vacation— 15 days. Years of Employment Vacation Leave More than 6 months => Less than 1 year 5 days 1 year to 5 years 10 days More than 5 years 15 days Vacation pay is provided in advance, based on the employee’s regular weekly wage. ### Carry Over Unused vacation time in Bermuda cannot be accumulated and unused vacation days can’t be carried over into the following year. ### PTO Payout at the Termination If an employee’s employment ends, the employer must pay them any outstanding wages, benefits, and unused vacation pay within seven days of their last day of work, or by the next regular payday, whichever comes later. ## Sick Leave in Bermuda 8 paid days per year. Workers and employees of Bermuda who have worked continuously for at least one year are entitled to 8 days of paid sick leave per year. However, if an employee is sick for two or more days in a row, they may need to provide a doctor’s note to their employer if requested. Payout Sick leave in Bermuda must be compensated by the employer. ## Maternity and Paternity Leave ### Maternity Leave in Bermuda 13 weeks Pregnant employees and workers in Bermuda are entitled to 13 weeks of paid maternity leave. Employees who have worked continually for at least one year (or will reach it by their due date) receive paid maternity leave, while those with less service receive 13 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. To qualify, they must provide a doctor’s note confirming their pregnancy and the estimated due date, and they must apply for leave at least four weeks before their planned start date. After taking maternity leave, a pregnant employee must notify her employer at least two weeks before they plan to return to work; otherwise, they may be considered to have resigned. Payout The employer is obligated to pay for the maternity leave in full. ###### Ante-Natal Care A pregnant employee may take paid time off for prenatal care check-ups even if she has not completed her first year of service. ### Paternity Leave in Bermuda 5 days Employees with at least one year of continuous service receive 5 days of paid paternity leave, while those with less service receive 5 days of unpaid paternity leave. Fathers are entitled to take paternity leave to care for their child or support the child’s mother. To qualify, they must provide a doctor’s certificate confirming their wife’s pregnancy and estimated due date, and apply for leave at least 4 weeks before their start date. Payout Employers are, in the same manner as for maternity leave, obligated to pay for the paternity leave in full. ## Bereavement Leave in Bermuda Unpaid leave. All employees working in Bermuda can take unpaid leave for the death of a close family member or to attend their funeral overseas. Close family members include a spouse, child, and parent. Since 2021, this also includes grandparents, great-grandparents, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings. Employees can take 3 consecutive days of leave, or 5 days if they have to travel oversees to attent a funeral. ## Jury Duty Leave in Bermuda Paid leave. Employers in Bermuda must allow employees to take time off from work to attend jury duty or appear in court as a witness. Payout Employers in Bermuda pay for jury duty leave. To be eligible, an employee must have completed at least one continuous year of employment. ## Military Leave in Bermuda Paid leave. An employer must give its employees time off to attend meetings of the Royal Bermuda Regiment of Reserve Police. Payout Military leave in Bermuda is paid by the employer, but an employee must have completed at least one continuous year of employment. ## Voting Leave in Bermuda Paid leave Employees in Bermuda are allowed to take leave to vote in elections. Employees with at least one year of continuous service will be paid their normal wages for this time. However, if they receive any payment for their election duties, the employer can deduct that sum from their wages. Voting leave in Bermuda is paid by the employer. ## Public Holidays in Bermuda If public holiday falls on a weekend, it will be moved to the next Monday. Date Holiday January 1 New Year’s Day Movable: In spring - Two days before Easter Sunday (*) Good Friday Fourth Friday in May Bermuda Day Third Monday in June National Heroes Day Thursday before the first Monday in August Emancipation Day (**) The day after Emancipation Day Mary Prince Day (***) The first Monday in September Labour Day November 11 Remembrance Day December 25 Christmas December 26 Boxing Day (*) - The date of Easter Sunday varies each year. (**) - First day of Cup Match (***) - Second day of Cup Match. ## Sources - BERMUDA LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW, https://www.canterburylaw.bm/images/Bermuda%20Labour%20and%20Employment%20Law%20Handbook.pdf (https://www.canterburylaw.bm/images/Bermuda%20Labour%20and%20Employment%20Law%20Handbook.pdf) - Payroll and Benefits Guide - Bermuda, https://www.papayaglobal.com/countrypedia/country/bermuda/ (https://www.papayaglobal.com/countrypedia/country/bermuda/) - A Guide to Working in Bermuda, https://www.gov.bm/sites/default/files/13593_Working%20in%20Bermuda%20Guidance.pdf (https://www.gov.bm/sites/default/files/13593_Working%20in%20Bermuda%20Guidance.pdf) Check out our Leave Laws page (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws) to learn more about laws in various countries.