Toothfish Day | |
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Observed by | South Georgians & South Sandwich Islanders |
Significance | holiday marking the end of toothfish fishing season |
Date | 4 September |
Next time | 4 September 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
Toothfish Day is a public holiday celebrated in the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It is annually on 4 September, [1] but if that falls on a weekend it may be observed on a weekday. [2] It is one of eleven public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, [2] appointed by the Governor in Council. [3] [4]
The holiday marks the end of the toothfish (Dissostichus, also called Chilean sea bass) fishing season. [1] [5] [6] [7] Locals (which at this time of year number around 16 [5] [7]) celebrate with a toast. [1] Some bake gingerbread toothfish cookies. [8] The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) celebrates with a Toothfish Day Reception at Government House in Stanley. [9] [6] [10] The reception includes a quiz, [6] a toast, and a menu featuring many dishes made with toothfish. [5] [10] [11] GSGSSI also holds meetings and a reception in London to mark the occasion. [6]
The holiday was created to show the importance of the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery and to spotlight the sustainable fishing practices of the industry in the territory. [6] [5] [7] The holiday dates back to at least 2012, when it was called "Toothfish (end of season) Day" and took place on 14 September. [12] The holiday replaced a previously undesignated bank holiday. [4] It remained under that name and stayed in mid-September [13] until 2015 when it was instituted as simply Toothfish Day and moved to 4 September. [4] [14]
Year | Date | Date Observed | Name | Reception Date |
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2012 | 14 September | 14 September | Toothfish (end of season) Day [12] | |
2013 | 13 September | 13 September | Toothfish (end of season) Day [13] | |
2014 | 15 September | 15 September | Toothfish (end of season) Day [13] | |
2015 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [14] | |
2016 | 5 September | 5 September | Toothfish Day [15] | 6 September [6] |
2017 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [16] | |
2018 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [17] | |
2019 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [18] | 4 September [7] |
2020 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [19] | 7 September [10] |
2021 | 4 September | 6 September | Toothfish Day [2] | 29 September [9] [20] |
2022 | 5 September | 5 September | Toothfish Day [21] | |
2023 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [22] |
The Governor in Council may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, appoint any day to be a public holiday.
14 September Toothfish (end of season) Day
Wednesday 29th September Toothfish Day Reception Government House, Stanley 1800-1930
5 September Toothfish Day (in lieu of 4 September)
Toothfish Day | |
---|---|
Observed by | South Georgians & South Sandwich Islanders |
Significance | holiday marking the end of toothfish fishing season |
Date | 4 September |
Next time | 4 September 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
Toothfish Day is a public holiday celebrated in the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It is annually on 4 September, [1] but if that falls on a weekend it may be observed on a weekday. [2] It is one of eleven public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, [2] appointed by the Governor in Council. [3] [4]
The holiday marks the end of the toothfish (Dissostichus, also called Chilean sea bass) fishing season. [1] [5] [6] [7] Locals (which at this time of year number around 16 [5] [7]) celebrate with a toast. [1] Some bake gingerbread toothfish cookies. [8] The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) celebrates with a Toothfish Day Reception at Government House in Stanley. [9] [6] [10] The reception includes a quiz, [6] a toast, and a menu featuring many dishes made with toothfish. [5] [10] [11] GSGSSI also holds meetings and a reception in London to mark the occasion. [6]
The holiday was created to show the importance of the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery and to spotlight the sustainable fishing practices of the industry in the territory. [6] [5] [7] The holiday dates back to at least 2012, when it was called "Toothfish (end of season) Day" and took place on 14 September. [12] The holiday replaced a previously undesignated bank holiday. [4] It remained under that name and stayed in mid-September [13] until 2015 when it was instituted as simply Toothfish Day and moved to 4 September. [4] [14]
Year | Date | Date Observed | Name | Reception Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 14 September | 14 September | Toothfish (end of season) Day [12] | |
2013 | 13 September | 13 September | Toothfish (end of season) Day [13] | |
2014 | 15 September | 15 September | Toothfish (end of season) Day [13] | |
2015 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [14] | |
2016 | 5 September | 5 September | Toothfish Day [15] | 6 September [6] |
2017 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [16] | |
2018 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [17] | |
2019 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [18] | 4 September [7] |
2020 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [19] | 7 September [10] |
2021 | 4 September | 6 September | Toothfish Day [2] | 29 September [9] [20] |
2022 | 5 September | 5 September | Toothfish Day [21] | |
2023 | 4 September | 4 September | Toothfish Day [22] |
The Governor in Council may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, appoint any day to be a public holiday.
14 September Toothfish (end of season) Day
Wednesday 29th September Toothfish Day Reception Government House, Stanley 1800-1930
5 September Toothfish Day (in lieu of 4 September)