Public Holidays in Falkland Islands 2021 🇫🇰

Falkland Islands has 12 public holidays in 2021. 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
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
14. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
4. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Peat Cutting Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Holiday	Public holiday
28. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday
30. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Government Holiday	Government holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Government Holiday	Government holiday

Long weekends in Falkland Islands 2021

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 — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Liberation Day — 14. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Peat Cutting Day — 4. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Holiday — 27. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 28. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Government Holiday — 30. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Government Holiday — 31. 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 2021 to 2022.

Good Friday: 2. Apr 2021 → 15. Apr 2022
Peat Cutting Day: 4. Oct 2021 → 3. Oct 2022
Government Holiday: 31. Dec 2021 → 30. Dec 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Falkland Islands have in 2021?

Falkland Islands observes 12 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.