Public holiday in St. Helena

August Bank Holiday in St. Helena

August Bank Holiday is listed as a public holiday in St. Helena. Use the dates below to plan ahead and check whether an observed or substitute day applies.

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August Bank Holiday in St Helena

St Helena Government notices list the August Bank Holiday as a Government Holiday and say government offices close on that day.[1][2] The island’s official notices place it on a Monday near the end of August.[1][2]

How the holiday is designated

The Public Holidays Ordinance, 1945 sets out named public holidays and rules for observing them. The August Bank Holiday does not appear in the Ordinance’s First Schedule.[3] St Helena Government holiday notices nevertheless list it separately as a Government Holiday and state that government offices close on the date shown.[1][2]

The 2024 amendment to the Ordinance changes the provision allowing the Governor, on the advice of the Executive Council, to direct that a day of national importance be observed as a public holiday. The amendment does not name the August Bank Holiday.[4]

When it falls

The calendar rule used for this holiday is the Monday before 1 September. St Helena Government notices over several years show the August Bank Holiday on a Monday in the final part of August.[1][2]

This is an administrative designation: the notices call it a Government Holiday and identify government offices as closed.[1][2]

Work and practical planning

Government offices are listed as closed for the holiday in the official notices.[1][2] Check opening hours with banks, shops and other services before you go. The Ordinance’s general provisions on pay for work on public holidays apply to specified undertakings.[3]

For errands or travel, check directly with the relevant office, business, bank, or transport provider for its holiday arrangements.

Frequently asked questions

Is the August Bank Holiday a day off in St Helena?

St Helena Government notices designate it as a Government Holiday and state that government offices close. They do not establish that every employer or business closes.[1][2]

When is the August Bank Holiday observed?

The calendar rule is the Monday before 1 September. St Helena Government notices place the holiday on a Monday near the end of August.[1][2]

Are shops and banks open?

Check with each shop or bank before visiting.[1][2]

Are there local ceremonies or traditional foods?

Check local listings for information about ceremonies, customs or holiday food associated with the August Bank Holiday in St Helena.[1][2]

Sources and references

Sources used for August Bank Holiday in St. Helena:

  1. PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS 2026- St Helena Government
  2. PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS 2027- St Helena Government
  3. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ORDINANCE, 1945- St Helena Government
  4. Public Holidays (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024- St Helena Government Gazette

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