Toothfish Day Explained

Holiday Name:Toothfish Day
Type:local
Observedby:South Georgians & South Sandwich Islanders
Significance:holiday marking the end of toothfish fishing season
Date:4 September
Scheduling:same day each year
Duration:1 day
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]

The holiday marks the end of the toothfish (Dissostichus, also called Chilean sea bass) fishing season.[1] [4] Locals (who at this time of year number around 16[4]) celebrate with a toast.[1] Some bake gingerbread toothfish cookies.[5] The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) celebrates with a Toothfish Day Reception at Government House in Stanley.[6] [7] The reception includes a quiz,[8] a toast, and a menu featuring many dishes made with toothfish.[9] [7] [10] GSGSSI also holds meetings and a reception in London to mark the occasion.[8]

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.[8] [9] [4] The holiday dates back to at least 2012, when it was called "Toothfish (end of season) Day" and took place on 14 September.[11] The holiday replaced a previously undesignated bank holiday.[12] 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.[12] [14]

Past dates

Year Date Date Observed Name Reception Date
2012 14 September 14 September Toothfish (end of season) Day
2013 13 September 13 September Toothfish (end of season) Day
2014 15 September 15 September Toothfish (end of season) Day
2015 4 September 4 September Toothfish Day
2016 5 September 5 September Toothfish Day[15] 6 September
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
2020 4 September 4 September Toothfish Day[19] 7 September
2021 4 September 6 September Toothfish Day 29 September[20]
2022 5 September 5 September Toothfish Day[21]
2023 4 September 4 September Toothfish Day[22] -2024 4 September ? September Toothfish Day ? September
2025 4 September ? September Toothfish Day ? September -->

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fish Get a Bank Holiday on South Georgia! . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 10 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911001756/https://www.gov.gs/fish-get-a-bank-holiday-on-south-georgia/ . live . 11 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . en . 4 September 2015.
  2. News: Phillips . Nigel James . Nigel Phillips . Public Holidays 2021 . 10 September 2021 . South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Gazette . 2 . 23 December 2020 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 2 . en . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911002738/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%2023%20December%202020.pdf . 11 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance 1977 section 73 . 11 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911155752/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/1977%20Interpretation%20and%20General%20Clauses%20Ordinance%201977.pdf . 11 September 2021 . The Governor in Council may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, appoint any day to be a public holiday. . 25 . en . 11 July 1977 . live.
  4. HM Governor's Office, Falkland Islands . Government House, Falkland Islands . GHFalklands . 1169417569645793280 . 4 September 2019 . Governor Phillips (who is also Commissioner of #SGSSI) was delighted to host a reception this evening to celebrate #Toothfish Day. He highlighted @GovSGSSI importance on sustainable fisheries, ecosystem conservation and tackling illegal fishing. #SouthGeorgia #PatagonianToothfish . en . Government House, Falklands . 12 September 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912212627/https://twitter.com/GHFalklands/status/1169417569645793280 . 12 September 2021.
  5. Gregory . Sue . otolith_nerd . 1036960531146530817 . Happy #Toothfish Day! Gingerbread Dissostichus eleginoides in honour of the #SouthGeorgia public holiday that celebrates this mighty #fish! . en . Falklands . 12 September 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912215149/https://twitter.com/otolith_nerd/status/1036960531146530817 . 12 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Toothfish Day Reception . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 10 September 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911001058/https://www.gov.gs/toothfish-day-reception/ . 11 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . en.
  7. Web site: Jeffrey . Helen . Toothfish Day . Helen and David in the South Atlantic . WordPress . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913141048/https://helenanddavidinthesouthatlantic.wordpress.com/2020/09/13/toothfish-day/ . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . en . 13 September 2020 . live.
  8. News: 11 September 2021 . South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands mark Toothfish Day . 12 September 2021 . MercoPress . 7 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911160743/https://en.mercopress.com/2016/09/07/south-georgia-the-south-sandwich-islands-mark-toothfish-day . Montevideo, Uruguay . en . live.
  9. Web site: Falkland Islands Television (FITV) . The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Celebrate Toothfish Day . YouTube . 12 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912171420/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flc0vl3yYy0 . 12 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . en . 12 December 2019 . live.
  10. HM Governor's Office, Falkland Islands . Government House, Falkland Islands . GHFalklands . 1169417615401521153 . 4 September 2019 . Government House #Falklands chef Carlos, cooked delicious #PatagonianToothfish for this evening's @GovSGSSI reception to mark #Toothfish Day. #SGSSI . en . Government House, Falklands . 12 September 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912212555/https://twitter.com/GHFalklands/status/1169417615401521153 . 12 September 2021.
  11. Web site: Paul . Richard . Public Holidays 2012 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913142151/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGGSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%204%20December%202012.pdf . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 2 . en . 4 December 2012 . 14 September Toothfish (end of season) Day . live.
  12. Web site: South Georgia Newsletter, September 2015 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913143637/https://www.gov.gs/sept-15-newsletter/ . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . en . September 2015 . live.
  13. Web site: Haywood . Nigel Robert . Nigel Haywood . Public Holidays 2013/Public Holidays 2014 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913144113/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGGSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%2013%20June%202013.pdf . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 3 . en . 30 May 2013 . live.
  14. Web site: Roberts . Colin . Colin Roberts (diplomat) . Public Holidays 2015 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913144556/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No1%20dated%2025th%20July%202014.pdf . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 2 . en . 11 July 2014 . live . 13 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Roberts . Colin . Colin Roberts (diplomat) . Public Holidays 2016 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913203839/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%2014%20May%202015.pdf . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 2 . en . 29 April 2015 . live.
  16. Web site: Roberts . Colin . Colin Roberts (diplomat) . Public Holidays 2017 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913204226/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/20160526%20Gazette%20No%202.pdf . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 2 . en . 26 May 2016 . live.
  17. Web site: Roberts . Colin . Colin Roberts (diplomat) . Public Holidays 2018 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913204755/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No%203%20dated%2021%20December%202017.pdf . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . en . 1 May 2017 . live.
  18. Web site: Phillips . Nigel James . Nigel Phillips . Public Holidays 2019 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913205057/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%2027%20June%202018.pdf . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 2 . en . 11 June 2018 . live.
  19. Web site: Phillips . Nigel James . Nigel Phillips . Public Holidays 2020* . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913205507/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No%205%20dated%2019%20December%202019.pdf . 13 September 2021 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . 2 . en . 18 December 2019 . live.
  20. Web site: Government of South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands Stakeholders Event – 2021 . Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands . 27 September 2023 . Stanley, Falkland Islands . en . PDF . Wednesday 29th September Toothfish Day Reception Government House, Stanley 1800-1930 . 27 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927201657/https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/GSGSSI/Stakeholder%20Timetable%20External.pdf . live .
  21. Web site: Phillips . Nigel James . Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance 1977 section 73 Public Holidays 2022 . Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . 4 September 2023 . Stanley, Falkand Islands . 2 . en . 4 June 2021 . 5 September Toothfish Day (in lieu of 4 September) .
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