Public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
This is a list of public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.[1]
| Date | Holiday | Remarks |
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| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 17 | Possession Day | In remembrance of Captain James Cook took possession of the islands for Britain in 1775. |
| movable holiday | Good Friday | |
| movable holiday | Easter Monday | |
| A Saturday in April | King's Birthday | |
| April 25 | Liberation Day | Liberated from Argentina in the Falklands War, 1982. |
| May 20 | Shackleton Day | |
| movable holiday | Midwinter Day | |
| September 4 | Toothfish Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 26 | Boxing Day |
References
- ^ "SOUTH GEORGIA AND SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS GAZETTE" (PDF). Gov.gs. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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