Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2027

14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
17 January Sunday	Sunday	Possession Day
18 January Monday	Monday	Possession Day (observed) Observed day off for Possession Day (Sun 17 Jan)
26 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
25 April Sunday	Sunday	Liberation Day
26 April Monday	Monday	Liberation Day (observed) Observed day off for Liberation Day (Sun 25 Apr)
20 May Thursday	Thursday	Shackleton Day
21 June Monday	Monday	Mid-winter Day
30 October Saturday	Saturday	Environment Day
1 November Monday	Monday	Environment Day (observed) Observed day off for Environment Day (Sat 30 Oct)
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 December Sunday	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day (observed) Observed day off for Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec)
28 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec)

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Grytviken: high 3°C (37°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 76% of days
Sat 16 Jan – Mon 18 Jan · 3 days off
Possession Day, Possession Day (observed)
Typically in Grytviken: high 3°C (37°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 96% of days
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar · 3 days off
Good Friday
Typically in Grytviken: high 4°C (39°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 84% of days
Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr · 3 days off
Liberation Day, Liberation Day (observed)
Typically in Grytviken: high 2°C (36°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 93% of days
Sat 19 Jun – Mon 21 Jun · 3 days off
Mid-winter Day
Typically in Grytviken: high 0°C (32°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 86% of days
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov · 3 days off
Environment Day, Environment Day (observed)
Typically in Grytviken: high 1°C (34°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 64% of days
Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)
Typically in Grytviken: high 4°C (39°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 79% of days

Bridge days

Fri 21 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May)
Shackleton Day
Typically in Grytviken: high 1°C (34°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 77% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 25 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 15 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 15 Jan – Mon 18 Jan · Possession Day, Possession Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 25 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 23 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 23 Apr – Mon 26 Apr · Liberation Day, Liberation Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 21 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 20 May – Sun 23 May · Shackleton DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓