Home › Americas › Falkland Islands

Public holidays in Falkland Islands 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Falkland Islands

King's Birthday

30days
Monday, 16 November 2026That is 4 weeks and 2 days.

Is today a holiday in Falkland Islands? · Is tomorrow a holiday? · All public holidays

Falkland Islands public holidays 2026

Falkland Islands has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
3 AprFriGood FridayNationwide
15 JunMonLiberation DayNationwide
5 OctMonPeat Cutting DayNationwide
16 NovMonKing's BirthdayNationwide
8 DecTueBattle DayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas DayNationwide
26 DecSatSt. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Nationwide
27 DecSunChristmas HolidayNationwide

Long weekends in Falkland Islands in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Falkland Islands public holidays 2027

Falkland Islands has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
26 MarFriGood FridayNationwide
14 JunMonLiberation DayNationwide
4 OctMonPeat Cutting DayNationwide
15 NovMonKing's BirthdayNationwide
8 DecWedBattle DayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas DayNationwide
26 DecSunSt. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Nationwide
27 DecMonChristmas HolidayNationwide

Long weekends in Falkland Islands in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Other observances and bank holidays in 2026

Falkland Islands public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in February, March, May, July, August, September.

How the holidays fall in 2026

9nationwide public holidays
7fall on Monday to Friday
2fall on a weekend
5give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Holiday on Sunday, 27 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Falkland Islands

This page lists the public holidays of Falkland Islands for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Falkland Islands is Atlantic/Stanley, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

More public holiday calendars in Americas

All countries in Americas

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Falkland Islands have in 2026?

Falkland Islands has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Falkland Islands?

The next nationwide public holiday is King's Birthday on Monday, 16 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Falkland Islands?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Falkland Islands. It works out the date in Falkland Islands's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Falkland Islands fall on a weekend in 2026?

St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026); Christmas Holiday (Sunday, 27 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Falkland Islands in 2026?

Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Liberation Day (Monday, 15 June 2026); Peat Cutting Day (Monday, 5 October 2026); King's Birthday (Monday, 16 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Falkland Islands?

December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Falkland Islands?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Falkland Islands has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.