Antarctica

Antarctica public holidays 2026

Antarctica has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 258 working days. Next up: Antarctica Day on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, in 63 days.

Public holidays in Antarctica in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
June
Jun 21Sunday	Midwinter DayNationwide
December
Dec 1Tuesday	Antarctica DayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide

Nationwide: 4public holidays
By region: 4no regional days
Working days: 258after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 1+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1 · Antarctica DayTake Mon, Nov 30 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day

Antarctica public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Antarctica in 2026?

4 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Midwinter Day (Jun 21); Antarctica Day (Dec 1); Christmas Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Antarctica?

Antarctica Day, on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 — in 63 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

258 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.