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St. Helena public holidays 2026: 9 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, St. Helena has 9 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

9Public holidays
8On weekdays
252Working days in year
10Longest break (days)
AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	—
April 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	—
April 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	—
April 20, 2026	Monday	Queen's Birthday	—
May 21, 2026	Thursday	Saint Helena Day	—
May 25, 2026	Monday	Whit Monday	—
August 31, 2026	Monday	August Bank Holiday	—
December 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	—
December 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	—
December 28, 2026	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute day)	Substitute day

2026 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
Boxing Day	December 26, 2026	Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 2026	4	1	New Year's Day
April 3, 2026 – April 6, 2026	4	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026	10	4	Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 18, 2026 – April 20, 2026	3	No leave needed	Queen's Birthday
April 18, 2026 – April 26, 2026	9	4	Queen's Birthday
May 16, 2026 – May 25, 2026	10	4	Saint Helena Day, Whit Monday

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	15 earlier
Easter Monday	April 6, 2026	15 earlier
Whit Monday	May 25, 2026	15 earlier

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