Public holidays in Gibraltar 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Gibraltar
Christmas Day
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Gibraltar public holidays 2026
Gibraltar has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Commonwealth Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Workers' Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 8 Jun | Mon | Queen's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Gibraltar National Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Gibraltar in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 9 March 2026: Commonwealth Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: May Day Bank Holiday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Spring Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 8 June 2026: Queen's Birthday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 August 2026: Summer Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Gibraltar public holidays 2027
Gibraltar has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Commonwealth Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 Apr | Wed | Workers' Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 31 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 14 Jun | Mon | Queen's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 10 Sep | Fri | Gibraltar National Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Gibraltar in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: Commonwealth Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 May 2027: Spring Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 14 June 2027: Queen's Birthday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 30 August 2027: Summer Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 10 September 2027: Gibraltar National Day (Friday to Sunday)
Gibraltar public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: Commonwealth Day (9)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6); Workers' Memorial Day (28)
- May: May Day Bank Holiday (1); Spring Bank Holiday (25)
- June: Queen's Birthday (8)
- August: Summer Bank Holiday (31)
- September: Gibraltar National Day (10)
- December: Christmas Day (25); Boxing Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, July, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Gibraltar
This page lists the public holidays of Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar is Europe/Gibraltar, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Gibraltar have in 2026?
Gibraltar has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Gibraltar?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Gibraltar?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Gibraltar. It works out the date in Gibraltar's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Gibraltar fall on a weekend in 2026?
Boxing Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Gibraltar in 2026?
Yes. 8 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Commonwealth Day (Monday, 9 March 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); May Day Bank Holiday (Friday, 1 May 2026); Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Queen's Birthday (Monday, 8 June 2026); Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, 31 August 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 Gibraltar?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Gibraltar?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Gibraltar 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.