Holiday Guide for Gibraltar in 2019

Gibraltar 2019
Gibraltar
2019

Gibraltar information

Population: 33,691
Capital: Gibraltar
Calling Code: (350)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Gibraltar pound
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Gibraltar in 2019

New Year's Day


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

 Long Weekend! 
Workers' Memorial Day

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

May Day


May Day

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


National Day

Gibraltar: Gibraltar voted to remain under British sovereignty in a referendum of 1967

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

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

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

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