Public Holidays for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (2026)

Official national holidays, bank observances, and non-working days for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in 2026.

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Country: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Current date: 2026-10-19

Today holiday: None

25 public holidays between Jan 1, 2026 and Dec 31, 2026

  • 2026-01-01 New Year's Day (public)
  • 2026-03-17 St Patrick's Day (religious)
  • 2026-04-03 Good Friday (religious)
  • 2026-04-06 Easter Monday (religious)
  • 2026-04-23 St George's Day (religious)
  • 2026-05-01 May Day (observance)
  • 2026-05-14 Ascension Day (religious)
  • 2026-05-25 Spring Bank Holiday (bank)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Holidays in 2026

Date Day Holiday Name Type
2026-01-01 Thursday New Year's Day public
2026-04-03 Friday Good Friday religious
2026-04-06 Monday Easter Monday religious
2026-05-01 Friday May Day observance
2026-05-25 Monday Spring Bank Holiday bank
2026-08-31 Monday Summer Bank Holiday bank
2026-11-11 Wednesday Remembrance Day observance
2026-11-30 Monday St Andrew's Day observance
2026-12-25 Friday Christmas Day public
2026-12-26 Saturday Boxing Day public
2026-03-17 Tuesday St Patrick's Day religious
2026-04-23 Thursday St George's Day religious
2026-05-14 Thursday Ascension Day religious
2026-06-01 Monday Whit Monday religious
2026-06-21 Sunday Midsummer Day observance
2026-09-30 Wednesday Harvest Festival observance
2026-10-31 Saturday Halloween observance
2026-11-01 Sunday All Saints' Day religious
2026-11-11 Wednesday Armistice Day observance
2026-12-06 Sunday St Nicholas Day religious
2026-12-21 Monday Winter Solstice observance
2026-12-31 Thursday New Year's Eve observance
2026-06-15 Monday Founders Day observance
2026-07-04 Saturday National Day public
2026-08-15 Saturday Independence Day public

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