Public holidays in Gibraltar

The public holidays in Gibraltar are a mix of "bank holidays" and "public holidays" and are often used interchangeably, although strictly and legally there is a difference. Bank holidays are holidays when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day. Public holidays are holidays which have been observed through custom and practice.[1]

DateNameNotes
1 JanuaryNew Year's Dayfrom 1974, by Royal Proclamation. currently not proclaimed if 1 January falls on Saturday or Sunday.
Second Monday of MarchCommonwealth Day[2]
variableGood FridayTraditional common law holiday Falls on 10 April in 2020.
Easter MondayStatutory bank holiday, defined by name. Falls on 13 April in 2020.
28 AprilWorkers' Memorial Day
1 MayMay Day Bank Holiday
Last Monday in MaySpring Bank HolidayStatutory bank holiday from 1971, following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced Whit Monday, which was formerly a public holiday whose date varied according to the date of Easter. The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs. Falls on 25 May in 2020.
Third Monday in JuneQueen's Birthday
Last Monday in AugustSummer Bank HolidayStatutory bank holiday from 1971, following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced the first Monday in August (formerly commonly known as "August Bank Holiday". The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs. Falls on 31 August in 2020.
10 SeptemberGibraltar National Day
25 DecemberChristmas DayTraditional common law holiday
26 DecemberBoxing DayStatutory bank holiday. Legislation does not name the holiday, but states that it falls on "26th December, if it be not a Saturday or Sunday." Falls on Monday 28th December 2020 (In lieu of Saturday 26th December 2020)[3]

Notes
  • In 2020, the 8 May will also be a public holiday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.[4]

References
  1. "HM Government of Gibraltar - BANK AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2018" (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. "The rocky road to Spain". BBC News. 2002. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. "HM Government of Gibraltar - BANK AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020". Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  4. "HM Government of Gibraltar - BANK AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020". Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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