Calendar
Wirebird float, St Helena Day celebrations, 2022
Calendar of Public Holidays and Island Events
Access to Peaks Prohibited
From Mar 2023 until further notice.
Access to specific areas of the Peaks National Park is currently prohibited.
This is due to concern over the impact of multiple plant pathogens that are affecting endemic tree species within the Peaks National Park.
The original restriction was installed in March 2023 and has now been extended until further notice whilst a report based on research conducted is being drawn.
Craft Fair & Exhibition
Saturday, 19 October
Save the date. Sponsored by Art & Crafts Centre and St Helena Tourism. Details to follow.
Carnival 2024
3pm, Saturday, 26 October
Join the fight and be a Warrior in a cancer colour of your choice. Organised by St Helena Cancer Support & Awareness. Procession starts from the General Hospital in upper Jamestown.
Public Holiday – To Mark The Occasion Of The Birthday Of His Majesty King Charles III
Friday, 15 November
Christmas Bonanza Pilling Primary School
Saturday, 14 December
Festival of Lights by Pilling Primary School
Wednesday, 18 December
Public Holiday – Christmas Day
Wednesday, 25 December
Public Holiday – Boxing Day
Thursday, 26 December
Cape to St Helena Race 2024
Thursday, 26 December
The 1700nm (3,060km) ocean yacht race starting on the 26th December from Table Bay, Cape Town across the South Atlantic to St Helena.
First yacht usually arrives after 9-10 days. Event occurs every two years.
Public Holiday – New Year’s Day
Wednesday, 1 January 2025
Good Friday
Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday
Monday, 21 April
St Helena Day
Wednesday, 21 May
Public Holiday – Whit Monday
Monday, 9 June
Public Holiday – August Bank Holiday
Monday, 25 August
His Majesty King Charles III Birthday
Friday, 14 November
Public Holiday – Christmas Day
Thursday, 25 December, 2025
Public Holiday – Boxing Day
Friday, 26 December