Public holidays in Saint Helena 2026
There are 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 3 apply only in some regions – the table shows where. The exact list for each region is on its own page.
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6 national and 3 regional holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Good Friday | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Ascension, Tristan da Cunha | ||
| Thursday | Saint Helena Day | Saint Helena | ||
| Friday | Anniversary Day | Tristan da Cunha | ||
| Friday | King's Birthday | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Boxing Day | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | nationwide |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by region
| region | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2026 Ascension | 7 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2026 Saint Helena | 7 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2026 Tristan da Cunha | 8 | 7 |
Long weekends 2026
5 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr | 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr | 3 Apr – 12 Apr 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov, Wed 11 Nov, Thu 12 Nov | 7 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | King's Birthday |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed) |
| Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec, Fri 1 Jan | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed) |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Saint Helena have in 2026?
6 nationwide holidays, plus 3 that apply only in some regions. One of them falls on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Saint Helena?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is King's Birthday on Friday, 13 Nov 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
Good Friday, Easter Monday: take 4 days of leave (30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr) and you get 10 days off in a row, 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2026.
Which region has the most public holidays in 2026?
Tristan da Cunha with 8; Ascension and Saint Helena have the fewest with 7.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code SH (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.sh) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028