Holiday Guide for Gibraltar in 2021

Gibraltar 2021
Gibraltar
2021

Gibraltar information

Population: 33,691
Capital: Gibraltar
Calling Code: (350)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Gibraltar pound
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Gibraltar in 2021

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day

Gibraltar: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Commonwealth Day

 Long Weekend! 
Commonwealth Day

Gibraltar: Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Gibraltar: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Gibraltar: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Workers' Memorial Day


Workers' Memorial Day

Gibraltar: A day to remember all those who have been hurt, injured or killed at work

May Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
May Day (in lieu)

Gibraltar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Spring Bank Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Spring Bank Holiday

Gibraltar: Celebrated on the last Monday in May, this holiday replaced Whit Monday in 1967

Queen's Birthday

 Long Weekend! 
Queen's Birthday

Gibraltar: The Monday following the Saturday designated as the official holiday observance in the UK

Late Summer Bank Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Late Summer Bank Holiday

Gibraltar: Last Monday in August following the Bank Holiday date observed in England

National Day

 Long Weekend! 
National Day

Gibraltar: Gibraltar National Day, celebrated every year on 10 September, is the official national day of the British overseas territory. This date honours the Rock's first sovereignty referendum held in 1967, when Gibraltarian citizens were asked to choose between transferring to Spanish sovereignty or continuing under British sovereignty with self-governing institutions.

Christmas Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day (in lieu)

Gibraltar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day (in lieu)


Boxing Day (in lieu)

Gibraltar: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.