Best days to take off in St. Helena in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in St. Helena in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in St. Helena in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 19 Apr | Queen's Birthday | Day off |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Fri 21 May | Saint Helena Day | Day off |
| Mon 30 Aug | August Bank Holiday | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in St. Helena in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 17 Apr to Mon 19 Apr, 3 days: Queen's Birthday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 21 May to Sun 23 May, 3 days: Saint Helena Day
- Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, 3 days: August Bank Holiday
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 16 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Apr to Mon 19 Apr, around Queen's Birthday.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 20 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 May to Sun 23 May, around Saint Helena Day.
- Book Fri 27 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, around August Bank Holiday.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 17 Apr to Sun 25 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 20 Apr, Wed 21 Apr, Thu 22 Apr, Fri 23 Apr)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May)
- Sat 28 Aug to Sun 5 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 31 Aug, Wed 1 Sep, Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
- Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in St. Helena
How many public holidays does St. Helena have in 2027?
St. Helena has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in St. Helena in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 17 Apr to Mon 19 Apr (Queen's Birthday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Whit Monday), Fri 21 May to Sun 23 May (Saint Helena Day), Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug (August Bank Holiday) and Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in St. Helena in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against St. Helena's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.