Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan · 3 days off
  Possession Day, Possession Day (observed)
  Typically in Grytviken: high 3°C (37°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 94% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days off
  Good Friday
  Typically in Grytviken: high 3°C (37°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 74% of days
• Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr · 3 days off
  Liberation Day, Liberation Day (observed)
  Typically in Grytviken: high 2°C (36°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 93% of days
• Sat 20 Jun – Mon 22 Jun · 3 days off
  Mid-winter Day, Mid-winter Day (observed)
  Typically in Grytviken: high 0°C (32°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 84% of days
• Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov · 3 days off
  Environment Day
  Typically in Grytviken: high 1°C (34°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 64% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Grytviken: high 4°C (39°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 79% 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 Day
  Typically in Grytviken: high 3°C (37°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 76% 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.

2026 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.