Public Holidays in Falkland Islands 2016 🇫🇰

Falkland Islands has 11 public holidays in 2016. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
14. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Liberation Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Peat Cutting Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Holiday	Public holiday
28. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Government Holiday	Government holiday
30. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Government Holiday	Government holiday

Long weekends in Falkland Islands 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Queen's Birthday — 21. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 14. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Peat Cutting Day — 3. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Holiday — 27. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Government Holiday — 29. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Government Holiday — 30. Dec (Friday) — long 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 2016 to 2017.

Good Friday: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Peat Cutting Day: 3. Oct 2016 → 2. Oct 2017
Government Holiday: 30. Dec 2016 → 29. Dec 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Falkland Islands have in 2016?

Falkland Islands observes 11 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Falkland Islands?

The next public holiday in Falkland Islands is Peat Cutting Day on 5. Oct.

Are public holidays in Falkland Islands the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.