Public Holidays in Gibraltar in [2026]

Living in Gibraltar or going on holiday there? Here’s a list of the public holidays in Gibraltar you need to know in 2026, plus 2027 and 2028 tables to help you plan ahead.

Gibraltar’s official 2026 government notice lists 12 bank and public holidays for the year. In 2026, 10 of those 12 fall on weekdays, which makes the calendar especially useful for planning leave, business trips, and long weekends.

Whether you live in Gibraltar or are just visiting, it is worth checking these dates in advance. On some of these days, offices, banks, schools, and smaller businesses may be closed or operate on reduced hours. One important change from older sample lists is that the June holiday is now the King’s Birthday Bank Holiday, not the Queen’s Birthday.

Public holidays in Gibraltar in 2026

The table below follows Gibraltar’s official Bank and Public Holidays 2026 notice and the 2025 Order that declares the 2026 schedule. It also reflects the government’s separate October 2025 announcement that moved May Day to Friday 1 May 2026.

The official 2026 notice lists 28 December 2026 rather than 26 December itself, because Boxing Day falls on Saturday 26 December 2026 and the holiday is observed on the following Monday.

How many public holidays are observed in Gibraltar?

Gibraltar has 12 bank and public holidays in 2026 under the official government schedule. These include fixed dates such as New Year’s Day, Workers’ Memorial Day, Gibraltar National Day, Christmas Day, and a substituted Boxing Day holiday, as well as movable Monday holidays such as Winter Midterm, Spring Bank Holiday, and Late Summer Bank Holiday.

The calendar is slightly different from the older pattern in your sample. The June holiday is now tied to the King’s Birthday, and the 2026 government notice specifically confirmed the May Day date change to Friday 1 May 2026.

The most popular holidays in Gibraltar

A few holidays stand out more than others in everyday life. Gibraltar National Day on 10 September is one of the most visible civic dates in the calendar, while Christmas Day and Boxing Day close the year with a longer holiday period.

The Easter period is also important, with both Good Friday and Easter Monday appearing as public holidays. The summer calendar includes the King’s Birthday Bank Holiday in June and the Late Summer Bank Holiday at the end of August.

What the public holidays and days off are in Gibraltar

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on 1 January and opens the holiday year in Gibraltar. It is an official bank and public holiday.

Winter Midterm Bank Holiday

Winter Midterm Bank Holiday is observed on 16 February 2026. It is part of Gibraltar’s official bank and public holiday list.

Good Friday

Good Friday falls on 3 April 2026 and is one of Gibraltar’s Easter public holidays.

Easter Monday

Easter Monday follows on 6 April 2026 and is also an official holiday.

Workers’ Memorial Day

Workers’ Memorial Day is observed on 28 April 2026. It is one of Gibraltar’s fixed-date public holidays.

May Day

May Day is observed on 1 May 2026. The government separately confirmed that it would be kept on Friday 1 May 2026.

Spring Bank Holiday

Spring Bank Holiday falls on 25 May 2026. It is a Monday bank and public holiday.

King’s Birthday Bank Holiday

The June holiday in Gibraltar is now the King’s Birthday Bank Holiday. In 2026, it falls on 15 June.

Late Summer Bank Holiday

Late Summer Bank Holiday falls on 31 August 2026 and creates one of the year’s long weekends.

Gibraltar National Day

Gibraltar National Day is celebrated on 10 September. It is one of the most important civic holidays in the territory.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day falls on 25 December and is a public holiday in Gibraltar.

Boxing Day Holiday

Because Boxing Day falls on Saturday 26 December in 2026, the public holiday is observed on Monday 28 December.

Public holidays in Gibraltar in 2027

The current planning listings show May Day observed on 3 May 2027 because 1 May falls on a Saturday, and Christmas-related observed holidays on 27 and 28 December 2027 because 25 and 26 December fall on the weekend.

Public holidays in Gibraltar in 2028

Current planning listings show 3 January 2028 as the observed New Year’s Day holiday because 1 January falls on a Saturday, and 11 September 2028 as the observed Gibraltar National Day holiday because 10 September falls on a Sunday.

Conclusion

Gibraltar’s 2026 holiday calendar is straightforward, but there are a few details worth watching, especially the May Day change, the King’s Birthday format, and the substituted Boxing Day holiday in late December. The 2027 and 2028 tables are useful for planning too, though those later years should be treated as planning calendars until official government notices are issued.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026