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 16 days.
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
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 16 days.
Which month has the most public holidays in 2026?
December, with 2 nationwide public holidays. 9 months have none.
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.
