Public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
King's Birthday
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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha public holidays 2026
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 3 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day | Some regions: SH-TA |
| 21 May | Thu | Saint Helena Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Anniversary Day | Some regions: SH-TA |
| 31 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | Some regions: SH-HL, SH-AC |
| 20 Nov | Fri | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 20 November 2026: King's Birthday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha public holidays 2027
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027 and 3 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day | Some regions: SH-TA |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 21 May | Fri | Saint Helena Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Aug | Sat | Anniversary Day | Some regions: SH-TA |
| 30 Aug | Mon | August Bank Holiday | Some regions: SH-HL, SH-AC |
| 19 Nov | Fri | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec | Tue | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 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)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 21 May 2027: Saint Helena Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 19 November 2027: King's Birthday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Christmas Day (Saturday to Monday)
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Saint Helena Day (21); Whit Monday (25)
- November: King's Birthday (20)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, August, September, October.
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 St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 2 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
This page lists the public holidays of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is Atlantic/St_Helena, 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha have in 2026?
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 3 more that apply in some regions only. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The next nationwide public holiday is King's Birthday on Friday, 20 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It works out the date in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha fall on a weekend in 2026?
St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); King's Birthday (Friday, 20 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Not entirely. 3 holidays in the list apply only in some regions and are marked that way in the table. The rest apply nationwide.
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