Grand Cayman, 30 November 2022

The Cayman Islands Cabinet has approved 8 May 2023 as a Public General Holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. This public holiday was gazetted on Friday, 25 November 2022 as Public Holidays (No.2) Order, 2022.

Consequently, there will be two public holidays on two consecutive Mondays in May 2023 – the Coronation public holiday, followed by the Discovery Day public holiday on 15 May 2023.

Meanwhile, the UK confirmation regarding the King’s Birthday holiday in 2023 is awaited.

The 2023 public holidays (unconfirmed) in the Cayman Islands are:

Monday, 2 January – New Year’s Day (observed)

Monday, 23 January – National Heroes Day

Wednesday, 22 February – Ash Wednesday

Friday, 7 April – Good Friday

Monday, 10 April – Easter Monday

Monday, 8 May – HRH King Charles III Coronation

Monday, 15 May – Discovery Day

Monday, 3 July – Constitution Day

Monday, 13 November – Remembrance Day

Monday, 25 December – Christmas Day

Tuesday, 26 December – Boxing Day.