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Best days to take off in St. Helena in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in St. Helena in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in St. Helena in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Queen's Birthday | Day off |
| Sun 21 May | Saint Helena Day | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Mon 28 Aug | August Bank Holiday | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in St. Helena in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday / Queen's Birthday
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Sat 26 Aug to Mon 28 Aug, 3 days: August Bank Holiday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday / Queen's Birthday.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 25 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Aug to Mon 28 Aug, around August Bank Holiday.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 15 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 17 Jan, Tue 18 Jan, Wed 19 Jan, Thu 20 Jan, Fri 21 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Sat 26 Aug to Sun 3 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 29 Aug, Wed 30 Aug, Thu 31 Aug, Fri 1 Sep)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in St. Helena
How many public holidays does St. Helena have in 2028?
St. Helena has 9 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in St. Helena in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday / Queen's Birthday), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Whit Monday), Sat 26 Aug to Mon 28 Aug (August Bank Holiday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in St. Helena in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 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.