Liberation Day
Season or date: June 14
Ceremonies and parades commemorating 1982 British military victory and island liberation
Festivals in Falklands
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Battle Day
Season or date: December 8
Memorial service for WWI Battle of Falklands casualties
Falklands Day
Season or date: August 14
Historical and cultural celebration commemorating early settlement
Peat Cutting Monday
Season or date: First Monday of October
Holiday celebrating traditional fuel peat cutting custom
Christmas Sports Week
Season or date: Late December
Island's largest sports event including cricket and horse racing
Stanley Marathon
Season or date: March
One of world's southernmost certified marathon events
Mid-Winter Feast
Season or date: Around June winter solstice
Informal event where families enjoy cooking before polar night
Public holidays
- New Year''s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Liberation Day
- King''s Official Birthday
- Battle Day
- Christmas
- Boxing Day
- Peat Cutting Monday
- Falklands Day