# Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2026

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has 9 public holidays in 2026. 5 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 4 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gs/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gs.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 9 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 4 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 9 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-17 | Saturday | Possession Day |
| 2026-01-19 | Monday | Possession Day (observed) |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| 2026-04-27 | Monday | Liberation Day (observed) |
| 2026-05-20 | Wednesday | Shackleton Day |
| 2026-06-21 | Sunday | Mid-winter Day |
| 2026-06-22 | Monday | Mid-winter Day (observed) |
| 2026-10-30 | Friday | Environment Day |
| 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 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2026

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

- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 January 2026: Possession Day
- 3 days, Fri 3 to Sun 5 April 2026: Good Friday
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 April 2026: Liberation Day
- 3 days, Sat 20 to Mon 22 June 2026: Mid-winter Day
- 3 days, Fri 30 October to Sun 1 November 2026: Environment Day
- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day

## Questions about 2026 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

**How many working days are there in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in 2026?** 252 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have in 2026?** 9 public holidays, plus 4 substitute days off. 4 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2024](https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2024.md)
- [South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2025](https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2025.md)
- [South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2026](https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2026.md)
- [South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2027](https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2027.md)
- [South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2028](https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2028.md)
- [South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2029](https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2029.md)
- [South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2030](https://openworkdays.com/south-georgia-and-the-south-sandwich-islands/2030.md)

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