Saint Helena has a total of 17 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year	Monday, January 2, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Holiday for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III	Saturday, May 6, 2023	Holiday for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III is a observance in Saint Helena
Saint Helena Day	Sunday, May 21, 2023	Saint Helena Day is a public holiday in Saint Helena
Day off for Saint Helena Day	Monday, May 22, 2023	Saint Helena Day is a public holiday in Saint Helena
Whit Monday	Monday, May 29, 2023	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 19, 2023	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	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
August Bank Holiday	Monday, August 28, 2023	August Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Saint Helena
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Saint Helena (Jamestown)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2023	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Saint Helena