The Bahamas is celebrating its 50th year of Independence on July 10th!

The Bahamas is celebrating 50 years of independence over the course of 10 days, staring on July 1st.

Golden Jubilee festivities throughout our island nation are commemorating the past, present, and future of The Bahamas. While honoring the talents, creativity, and spirit of the Bahamian people.

The Bahamas is where Christopher Columbus first made landfall in 1492.

He landed on what was known by the native Lucayan Indians as Guanahani, which is today known as San Salvador.

Following Columbus’s discovery, The Bahamas was under British and and Spanish rule through subsequent centuries.

In 1783, the British solidified power, and in 1834, slavery was abolished in the Bahamas.

On July 10, 1973, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas declared its independence from the British.

The Bahamas will be dancing and celebrating with Junkanoo, the famous national cultural celebration.

Junkanoo is a centuries old festival that is color-rich, music-invigorated and that speaks to the spirit of The Bahamas.

Other festivals and activities will be taking place across the entire country, check out how you can join in on celebrating in the Bahamas.