Public holidays in Saint Helena 2027
There are 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 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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7 national and 3 regional holidays in 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Good Friday | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Ascension, Tristan da Cunha | ||
| Friday | Saint Helena Day | Saint Helena | ||
| Saturday | Anniversary Day | Tristan da Cunha | ||
| Friday | King's Birthday | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Boxing Day | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | 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 2027 Ascension | 8 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2027 Saint Helena | 8 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2027 Tristan da Cunha | 9 | 6 |
Long weekends 2027
4 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 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar | 20 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr | 26 Mar – 4 Apr 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Mon 8 Nov, Tue 9 Nov, Wed 10 Nov, Thu 11 Nov | 6 Nov – 14 Nov 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | King's Birthday |
| Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2028 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), 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 2027?
7 nationwide holidays, plus 3 that apply only in some regions. 2 of them fall on a weekend in 2027.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2027?
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed): take 3 days of leave (29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec) and you get 9 days off in a row, 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2028.
Which region has the most public holidays in 2027?
Tristan da Cunha with 9; Ascension and Saint Helena have the fewest with 8.
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