2020 Public Holidays

Acting in accordance with Section 5 (b) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2020:

Wednesday, 1st January New Year’s Day

Monday, 2nd March The Anniversary of the Birth of

(In lieu of Saturday, 7th March) Hamilton Lavity Stoutt

Monday, 9th March Commonwealth Day

Friday, 10th April Good Friday

Monday, 13th April Easter Monday

Monday, 1st June Whit Monday

Friday, 12th June Sovereign’s Birthday

(to be confirmed)

Monday, 29th June Territory Day

Monday, 3rd August Festival Monday

Tuesday, 4th August Festival Tuesday

Wednesday, 5th August Festival Wednesday

Friday, 23rd October St. Ursula’s Day

(In lieu of Wednesday, 21st October)

Friday, 25th December Christmas Day

Monday, 28th December Boxing Day

(In lieu of Saturday, 26th December)

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