Public holidays · Other · 2026
Gibraltar Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Gibraltar
Gibraltar has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 7 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Gibraltar public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Commonwealth Day | Commonwealth Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Workers' Memorial Day | Workers' Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| May Day Bank Holiday | May Day Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Spring Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Queen's Birthday | Queen's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Summer Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Gibraltar National Day | Gibraltar National Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Gibraltar holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 3
May 2
June 1
July
August 1
September 1
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Gibraltar 2026
7 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 25 Apr – Tue 28 Apr
Take off Mon 27 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Sat 6 Jun – Mon 8 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 29 Aug – Mon 31 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 10 Sep – Sun 13 Sep
Take off Fri 11 Sep
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Gibraltar?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.