Best days to take off in St. Helena in 2026

Public holidays in St. Helena in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in St. Helena in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 18 Apr to Mon 20 Apr, 3 days: Queen's Birthday
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
• Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, 3 days: August Bank Holiday
• Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Fri 17 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Apr to Mon 20 Apr, around Queen's Birthday.
4. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May, around Saint Helena Day, Whit Monday.
5. Book Fri 28 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, around August Bank Holiday.
6. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Sat 18 Apr to Sun 26 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 21 Apr, Wed 22 Apr, Thu 23 Apr, Fri 24 Apr)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 May)
6. Thu 27 Aug to Mon 31 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug)
7. Fri 18 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 11 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in St. Helena

How many public holidays does St. Helena have in 2026?

St. Helena has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in St. Helena in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 18 Apr to Mon 20 Apr (Queen's Birthday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug (August Bank Holiday) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in St. Helena in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 7 breaks.