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Ascension Island Public Holidays 2026

Saint Helena

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Ascension Island for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days.

Best break this yearFriday, May 22, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

Saint Helena Day + Whit Monday

Thu, May 21 → Mon, May 25

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turns into 5 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

8 of the 11 2026 holidays have already passed.

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        Good Friday

        Friday, April 3, 2026

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        Easter Monday

        Monday, April 6, 2026

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        Queen's Birthday

        Monday, April 20, 2026

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        Ascension Day

        Thursday, May 14, 2026

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        Saint Helena Day

        Thursday, May 21, 2026

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        Whit Monday

        Monday, May 25, 2026

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                Christmas Day

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                Saturday, December 26, 2026

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                Boxing Day (substitute day)

                Monday, December 28, 2026

              About Public Holidays in Ascension Island

              Public holidays in Ascension Island, Saint Helena are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

              This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

              All Public Holidays in Ascension Island, Saint Helena 2026

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
              April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
              April 20, 2026MondayQueen's BirthdayPublic Holiday
              May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension DayPublic Holiday
              May 21, 2026ThursdaySaint Helena DayPublic Holiday
              May 25, 2026MondayWhit MondayPublic Holiday
              August 31, 2026MondayAugust Bank HolidayPublic Holiday
              December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
              December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
              December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

              All Public Holidays in Ascension Island, Saint Helena 2027

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
              March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
              April 19, 2027MondayQueen's BirthdayPublic Holiday
              May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension DayPublic Holiday
              May 17, 2027MondayWhit MondayPublic Holiday
              May 21, 2027FridaySaint Helena DayPublic Holiday
              August 30, 2027MondayAugust Bank HolidayPublic Holiday
              December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
              December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
              December 27, 2027MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
              December 28, 2027TuesdayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

              Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

              Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

              Ascension Island Holidays Explained

              New Year's Day · January 1

              The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, usually a quiet day after New Year's Eve celebrations.

              Good Friday · April 3

              The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

              Easter Monday · April 6

              The day after Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

              Ascension Day · May 14

              Celebrated 39 days after Easter Sunday, marking the ascension of Jesus into heaven, so it always falls on a Thursday.

              Whit Monday · May 25

              The day after Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, which marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.

              Christmas Day · December 25

              Celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25 and is one of the most widely observed holidays in the world.

              Boxing Day · December 26

              The day after Christmas. Its name is usually traced to the old custom of giving "Christmas boxes" to staff and tradespeople; today it is known for sports fixtures and sales.

              Other Observances in Ascension Island, Saint Helena 2026

              These dates are marked in Ascension Island, Saint Helena but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

              DateDayHolidayType
              April 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance

              Frequently Asked Questions

              How many public holidays are there in Ascension Island?

              Ascension Island, Saint Helena has 10 public holidays in 2026, 3 fewer than the global average of 13. It also gets 1 substitute day off for holidays falling on a weekend.

              Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Ascension Island in 2026?

              3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Ascension Island, Saint Helena in 2026: Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26). Ascension Island, Saint Helena gives a substitute day off for some of these but not others.

              Does Ascension Island give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

              It depends — Ascension Island, Saint Helena moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

              What is the longest break possible in Ascension Island in 2026?

              With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Ascension Island, Saint Helena in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 3 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 5 days off in a row, May 21–May 25.

              When is the next public holiday in Ascension Island?

              The next public holiday in Ascension Island, Saint Helena is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

              Which holidays in Ascension Island change date each year?

              Good Friday, Easter Monday, Queen's Birthday, Whit Monday, August Bank Holiday, Ascension Day do not fall on the same date every year in Ascension Island, Saint Helena, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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