Public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2023
7 nationwide public holidays and 5 regional or local holidays in 2023.
Nationwide holidays 2023
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January Tuesday | Tuesday | The Duke of Edinburgh's Visit | |
| 7 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday Religious | |
| 10 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Religious | |
| 8 May Monday | Monday | Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III National day | |
| 19 June Monday | Monday | King's Birthday National day | |
| 25 December Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Religious | |
| 26 December Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day Religious |
Regional and local holidays 2023
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day | Ascension, Tristan da Cunha |
| 21 May Sunday | Sunday | Saint Helena Day | Saint Helena |
| 22 May Monday | Monday | Saint Helena Day (observed) Observed day off for Saint Helena Day (Sun 21 May) | Saint Helena |
| 2 June Friday | Friday | Ratting Day | Tristan da Cunha |
| 14 August Monday | Monday | Anniversary Day | Tristan da Cunha |
Full list for one region
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January Tuesday | Tuesday | The Duke of Edinburgh's Visit | Nationwide |
| 7 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 10 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 8 May Monday | Monday | Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III | Nationwide |
| 18 May Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day | Regional |
| 21 May Sunday | Sunday | Saint Helena Day | Regional |
| 22 May Monday | Monday | Saint Helena Day (observed) | Regional |
| 2 June Friday | Friday | Ratting Day | Regional |
| 19 June Monday | Monday | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 14 August Monday | Monday | Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 25 December Monday | Monday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2023
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 6 May – Mon 8 May · 3 days offCoronation of His Majesty King Charles III
- Sat 17 Jun – Mon 19 Jun · 3 days offKing's Birthday
- Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing Day
Bridge days
- Mon 23 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Jan – Tue 24 Jan)The Duke of Edinburgh's Visit
Leave planner 2023
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 (Mon 23 Jan) get 4 days in a rowSat 21 Jan – Tue 24 Jan · The Duke of Edinburgh's VisitShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 6 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 6 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 5 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 5 May – Mon 8 May · Coronation of His Majesty King Charles IIIShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 16 Jun) get 4 days in a rowFri 16 Jun – Mon 19 Jun · King's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓
2023 calendar
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.