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Cayman Islands public holidays 2026

10public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Cayman Islands in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 26MondayNational Heroes Day
Feb 18WednesdayAsh Wednesday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 18MondayDiscovery Day
Jun 15MondayQueen's Birthday
Jul 2ThursdayConstitution Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, the Cayman Islands has 10 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jul 3 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 2 to Jul 5)Constitution Day
Feb 16, Feb 17 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 18)Ash Wednesday
Feb 19, Feb 20 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 18 to Feb 22)Ash Wednesday

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Cayman Islands have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Cayman Islands in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 24 to Jan 26 (National Heroes Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in the Cayman Islands fall on a weekend?

Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Cayman Islands: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.