Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2016
Every public holiday in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 17 January | Sunday | Possession Day | National |
| 18 January | Monday | Possession Day (observed) | National |
| 25 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 28 March | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 25 April | Monday | Liberation Day | National |
| 20 May | Friday | Shackleton Day | National |
| 21 June | Tuesday | Mid-winter Day | National |
| 4 September | Sunday | Toothfish Day | National |
| 5 September | Monday | Toothfish Day (observed) | National |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Monday | Boxing Day; Christmas Day (observed) | National |
| 27 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2016, 10 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2015 · Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.