Calendars
Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2026
13 public holidays; 9 fall on a working day. The weekend in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Saturday | Possession Dayweekend |
| Monday | Possession Dayobserved |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Saturday | Liberation Dayweekend |
| Monday | Liberation Dayobserved |
| Wednesday | Shackleton Day |
| Sunday | Mid-winter Dayweekend |
| Monday | Mid-winter Dayobserved |
| Friday | Environment Day |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Boxing Dayweekend |
| Monday | Boxing Dayobserved |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.