Public holidays in Kiribati 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Kiribati
Human Rights and Peace Day
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Kiribati public holidays 2026
Kiribati has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Health Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Police Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Gospel Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Jul | Sat | National Culture and Senior Citizens Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Jul | Sun | National Day | Nationwide |
| 13 Jul | Mon | Special Day | Nationwide |
| 7 Aug | Fri | National Youth Day National Youth Dayy | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Mon | World Teachers' Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Human Rights and Peace Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Kiribati in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 10 July 2026: Gospel Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 13 July 2026: Special Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 7 August 2026: National Youth Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 5 October 2026: World Teachers' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Kiribati public holidays 2027
Kiribati has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 Apr | Wed | Health Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Police Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Gospel Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Jul | Sun | National Culture and Senior Citizens Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Jul | Mon | National Day | Nationwide |
| 13 Jul | Tue | Special Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Aug | Fri | National Youth Day National Youth Dayy | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Tue | World Teachers' Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Dec | Fri | Human Rights and Peace Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Kiribati in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: International Women's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 12 July 2027: National Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 6 August 2027: National Youth Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 10 December 2027: Human Rights and Peace Day (Friday to Sunday)
Kiribati public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: International Women's Day (8)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6); Health Day (7)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- June: Police Day (20)
- July: Gospel Day (10); National Culture and Senior Citizens Day (11); National Day (12); Special Day (13)
- August: National Youth Day (7)
- October: World Teachers' Day (5)
- December: Human Rights and Peace Day (10); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. July is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Kiribati
This page lists the public holidays of Kiribati for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Kiribati is Pacific/Tarawa, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Kiribati have in 2026?
Kiribati has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Kiribati?
The next nationwide public holiday is Human Rights and Peace Day on Thursday, 10 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Kiribati?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Kiribati. It works out the date in Kiribati's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Kiribati fall on a weekend in 2026?
International Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); Police Day (Saturday, 20 June 2026); National Culture and Senior Citizens Day (Saturday, 11 July 2026); National Day (Sunday, 12 July 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Kiribati in 2026?
Yes. 8 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Gospel Day (Friday, 10 July 2026); Special Day (Monday, 13 July 2026); National Youth Day (Friday, 7 August 2026); World Teachers' Day (Monday, 5 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Kiribati?
July has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Kiribati?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Kiribati has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.