🇦🇶 Antarctica
Public holidays in Antarctica 2026
Antarctica has 4 public holiday dates in 2026, 3 of them on a working day, and 1 long weekend. The next one is Antarctica Day, in 22 days (Tuesday, December 1, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
2026 holiday calendar
4 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jun 21 | Sun | Midwinter Day | passed |
| Dec 1 | Tue | Antarctica Day | in 22 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Nov 30Antarctica Day4 days off
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All twelve months on one page, holidays marked.
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