# Public holidays in Saint Helena 2026

Saint Helena has 5 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 256 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/sh.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 5 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 5 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 256 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-11-13 | Friday | King's Birthday |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 5 | 256 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 13 to Sun 15 November 2026: King's Birthday
- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2026

No single day of leave creates a break of four days or more in 2026.

## Questions about 2026 in Saint Helena

**How many working days are there in Saint Helena in 2026?** 256 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 5 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Saint Helena have in 2026?** 5 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Saint Helena?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Saint Helena 2024](https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2024.md)
- [Saint Helena 2025](https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2025.md)
- [Saint Helena 2026](https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2026.md)
- [Saint Helena 2027](https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2027.md)
- [Saint Helena 2028](https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2028.md)
- [Saint Helena 2029](https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2029.md)
- [Saint Helena 2030](https://openworkdays.com/saint-helena/2030.md)

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