Public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2028
5 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2028.
Nationwide holidays 2028
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday Religious | |
| 17 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Religious | |
| 17 November Friday | Friday | King's Birthday National day | |
| 25 December Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Religious | |
| 26 December Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day Religious |
Regional and local holidays 2028
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May Sunday | Sunday | Saint Helena Day | Saint Helena |
| 22 May Monday | Monday | Saint Helena Day (observed) Observed day off for Saint Helena Day (Sun 21 May) | Saint Helena |
| 25 May Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day | Ascension, Tristan da Cunha |
| 14 August Monday | Monday | Anniversary Day | Tristan da Cunha |
Full list for one region
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 17 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 21 May Sunday | Sunday | Saint Helena Day | Regional |
| 22 May Monday | Monday | Saint Helena Day (observed) | Regional |
| 25 May Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day | Regional |
| 14 August Monday | Monday | Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 17 November Friday | Friday | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 25 December Monday | Monday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2028
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 17 Nov – Sun 19 Nov · 3 days offKing's Birthday
- Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing Day
Bridge days
No single-day bridges in 2028.
Leave planner 2028
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 16 Nov) get 4 days in a rowThu 16 Nov – Sun 19 Nov · King's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓
2028 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.