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The territory faces a critical population decline, with a 2023 estimate of only 35 permanent residents. A 2014 diaspora survey projected that by 2045, only three people of working age might remain without intervention. The government has an active repopulation plan and has been attempting to attract migrants since 2015.

💡 Insights

The majority of Pitcairn Islanders are Seventh-day Adventists, observing a day of rest from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset in respect of the Sabbath. The population is the smallest of any democracy, influencing a close-knit community work culture. Calendar notes indicate a practice of creating 'long weekends' when holidays fall on a Monday or Friday.
The community observes the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath, with a day of rest from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. Pitcairn was one of the first territories to grant women voting rights in 1838. Islanders are known for holding public dinners in Adamstown's Square to celebrate birthdays or ship arrivals.

2026 Working days summary for Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn Islands has 256 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 102 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 7 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

256
Working Days
102
Weekend Days
7
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 22 9 0 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 21 10 0 31
June 22 7 1 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 21 10 0 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 22 7 2 31
Total 256 102 7 365

2026 Calendar for Pitcairn Islands

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Bounty Day
Bounty Day
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
6
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
King's Birthday
King's Birthday
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 9 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
Boxing Day
Boxing Day
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:33:44The holiday set for 2026 remains unchanged, maintaining the same list of observances as the previous year.
2026-05-05 11:50:25The holiday set for 2026 remains unchanged, maintaining the same list of observances as in previous years.