Public Holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (2026)
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has 11 public holidays in 2026 (8 nationwide) and 254 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Regional | |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Saint Helena Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | August Bank Holiday | Regional | |
| Friday, November 20, 2026 | King's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Friday, May 21, 2027 | Saint Helena Day |
| Saturday, August 14, 2027 | Anniversary Day |
| Monday, August 30, 2027 | August Bank Holiday |
| Friday, November 19, 2027 | King's Birthday |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .