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]
| Date | Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | from 1974, by Royal Proclamation. currently not proclaimed if 1 January falls on Saturday or Sunday. | ||
| Third Monday in February | Winter Midterm Bank Holiday[2] | Usually, but in 2021 it was held on 15 February. | |
| variable | Traditional common law holiday Falls on in . | ||
| Statutory bank holiday, defined by name. Falls on in . | |||
| 28 April | |||
| 1 May | |||
| Last Monday in May | Statutory 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 May in . | ||
| Second Monday in June | |||
| Last Monday in August | Statutory 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 August in . | ||
| 10 September | |||
| 25 December | Traditional common law holiday | ||
| 26 December | Statutory 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 28 December 2020 (In lieu of Saturday 26 December 2020)[3] |