Saint Helena has a total of 16 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Saint Helena Day	Friday, May 21, 2021	Saint Helena Day is a public holiday in Saint Helena
Whit Monday	Monday, May 24, 2021	Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday	Monday, June 14, 2021	The Queen's birthday, also known as the Queen's Official Birthday, is celebrated in many Commonwealth countries around the world. It is a public holiday in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Gibraltar, although on different dates.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
August Bank Holiday	Monday, August 30, 2021	August Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Saint Helena
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Saint Helena
Day off for Boxing Day	Monday, December 27, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Saint Helena
Day off for Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 28, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.