Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Public Holidays 2026
8 national holidays · 3 regional
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has 8 national public holidays in 2026, plus 3 regional ones. The next is King's Birthday on Friday, 20 November 2026. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 14Ascension DayThursdayOnly in: SH-TA
- 21Saint Helena DayThursday
- 25Whit MondayMonday
August 2026
- 14Anniversary DayFridayOnly in: SH-TA
- 31August Bank HolidayMondayOnly in: SH-HL, SH-AC
November 2026
- 20King's BirthdayFriday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 21 May – 25 May5 days · take 22 May off
- 20 November – 22 November3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2026?
8 national and 3 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
King's Birthday on Friday, 20 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 21 May–25 May (5 days, with a bridge day off); 20 November–22 November (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.