Holidays in St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
In the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha there are six uncommitted holidays . At the end of each calendar year, the government of St. Helena publishes an overview of the days off for the coming year.
If Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Tuesday is considered a public holiday. For all other holidays on a Saturday or Sunday, the governor shall declare the previous Friday or the following Monday a public holiday.
Regional holidays are also celebrated on Tristan da Cunha and Ascension . Special days are regularly declared to be public holidays, each for a year. The last time it was on Ascension was July 4th, 2016.
public holidays
| date | designation | annotation |
|---|---|---|
| May 21 | St. Helena Day St. Helena Day |
|
| August 14th | Jubilee Anniversary Day |
only on Tristan da Cunha |
| 25 December |
Christmas Christmas Days |
|
| December 26th |
Christmas Boxing Day |
Moving Holidays
| designation | description | annotation |
|---|---|---|
|
Good Friday Good Friday |
Christian holiday | |
|
Easter Monday Easter Monday |
Christian holiday | |
|
Ascension Day (discovery of Ascension) Ascension Day |
Christian and public holiday | only on Ascension |
| The Queen's Birthday Queen's Birthday |
National holiday |
Individual evidence
- ^ Public and Government Holidays 2015. St Helena Government, November 12, 2014.
- ^ Public Holidays Ordinance. St. Helena Government, chapter 158. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ Saint Helena 2016 Public Holidays Amendmend. Q ++ studio. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ Tristan da Cunha Anniversary Day: The Tristan da Cunha website . Retrieved August 1, 2016.