Public Holidays in Falkland Islands 2026 🇫🇰
Falkland Islands has 10 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Peat Cutting Day on 5. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Falkland Islands.
This year, Falkland Islands observes 14 public holidays , with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Peat Cutting Day on 5. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Liberation Day (observed).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Peat Cutting Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | King's Birthday (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Holiday (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Government Holiday | Government holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Government Holiday | Government holiday |
Long weekends in Falkland Islands 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Peat Cutting Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- King's Birthday (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Holiday (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Government Holiday — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Falkland Islands
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Good Friday: →
- Peat Cutting Day: →
- King's Birthday (observed): →
- Boxing Day (observed): →
- Government Holiday: →
