Public holidays in Falkland Islands 2026
12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
Nationwide holidays 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 3 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 14 June Sunday | Sunday | Liberation Day | |
| 15 June Monday | Monday | Liberation Day (observed) Observed day off for Liberation Day (Sun 14 Jun) | |
| 5 October Monday | Monday | Peat Cutting Day | |
| 14 November Saturday | Saturday | HM The King's Birthday | |
| 16 November Monday | Monday | HM The King's Birthday (observed) Observed day off for HM The King's Birthday (Sat 14 Nov) | |
| 25 December Friday | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 December Saturday | Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| 27 December Sunday | Sunday | Christmas Holiday | |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec) | |
| 29 December Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Holiday (observed) Observed day off for Christmas Holiday (Sun 27 Dec) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Falkland Islands (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in Stanley: high 10°C (50°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 54% of days
- Sat 13 Jun – Mon 15 Jun · 3 days offLiberation Day, Liberation Day (observed)Typically in Stanley: high 5°C (41°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 50% of days
- Sat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct · 3 days offPeat Cutting DayTypically in Stanley: high 7°C (45°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 34% of days
- Sat 14 Nov – Mon 16 Nov · 3 days offHM The King's Birthday, HM The King's Birthday (observed)Typically in Stanley: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 40% of days
- Fri 25 Dec – Tue 29 Dec · 5 days offChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Holiday, Boxing Day (observed), Christmas Holiday (observed)Typically in Stanley: high 13°C (55°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 41% of days
Bridge days
- Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)New Year's DayTypically in Stanley: high 12°C (54°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 54% of days
Leave planner 2026
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 12 Jun) get 4 days in a rowFri 12 Jun – Mon 15 Jun · Liberation Day, Liberation Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Oct) get 4 days in a rowFri 2 Oct – Mon 5 Oct · Peat Cutting DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Nov) get 4 days in a rowFri 13 Nov – Mon 16 Nov · HM The King's Birthday, HM The King's Birthday (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 6 days in a rowThu 24 Dec – Tue 29 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Holiday, Boxing Day (observed), Christmas Holiday (observed)Show on calendar ↓
2026 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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December
Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.