Toothfish Day

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Toothfish Day
File:Happy Toothfish Day - Ole Comoll.jpg
a Happy Toothfish Day greeting illustrated by artist Ole Comoll
Observed bySouth Georgians & South Sandwich Islanders
Significanceholiday marking the end of toothfish fishing season
Date4 September
Next time4 September 2026 (2026-09-04)
FrequencyAnnual
File:Toothfish 2.jpg
A specimen of a Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)

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 (who 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, spin the bottle, 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]

Past dates

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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]

References

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