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Gibraltar public holidays 2026

13public holidays
7long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Gibraltar in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 9MondayCommonwealth Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 28TuesdayWorkers Memorial Day
May 1FridayMay Day
May 25MondaySpring bank holiday
Jun 15MondayQueen's Birthday
Aug 31MondayLate Summer Bank Holiday
Sep 10ThursdayGibraltar National Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day
Dec 28MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

In 2026, Gibraltar has 13 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 12 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 (substitute day) on Monday, December 28, 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
Apr 27 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 25 to Apr 28)Workers Memorial Day
Sep 11 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 10 to Sep 13)Gibraltar National Day
Apr 29, Apr 30 (2 days)6 days off (Apr 28 to May 3)Workers Memorial Day, May Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Gibraltar have in 2026?

13, including 1 substitute day. 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 Gibraltar in 2026?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 7 to Mar 9 (Commonwealth Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar: 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.