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Saint Helena

Saint Helena public holidays 2026

Saint Helena has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026, and 6 to 7 in total once regional days are added, depending on where you are. After them, 2026 has 256 working days. Next up: King's Birthday on Friday, November 13, 2026, in 45 days.

Public holidays in Saint Helena in 2026
DateHoliday
April
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNationwide
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNationwide
May
May 14ThursdayAscension DayAscension, Tristan da Cunha
May 21ThursdaySaint Helena DaySaint Helena
August
Aug 14FridayAnniversary DayTristan da Cunha
November
Nov 13FridayKing's BirthdayNationwide
December
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNationwide
Dec 28MondayBoxing Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Nationwide
5public holidays
By region
6–7across 3 regions
Working days
256after nationwide days off
Long weekends
33 days or more

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.

Saint Helena public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Saint Helena in 2026?

5 nationwide public holidays: Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Monday (Apr 6); King's Birthday (Nov 13); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26). Regions add 3 more days between them.

When is the next public holiday in Saint Helena?

King's Birthday, on Friday, November 13, 2026 — in 45 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

256 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.

What does "Day off in lieu" mean?

When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.