Public holidays in Palau 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Palau
United Nations Day
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Palau public holidays 2026
Palau has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Tue | Senior Citizens Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Jun | Mon | President's Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Oct | Sat | United Nations Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Family Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Palau in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 1 June 2026: President's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 7 September 2026: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 27 November 2026: Family Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Palau public holidays 2027
Palau has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Wed | Senior Citizens Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Jun | Tue | President's Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Fri | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Oct | Sun | United Nations Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Family Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Palau 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, 15 March 2027: Youth Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 9 July 2027: Constitution Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 September 2027: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 October 2027: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 November 2027: Family Day (Friday to Sunday)
Palau public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: Youth Day (15)
- May: Senior Citizens Day (5)
- June: President's Day (1)
- July: Constitution Day (9)
- September: Labour Day (7)
- October: Independence Day (1); United Nations Day (24)
- November: Thanksgiving Day (26); Family Day (27)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, April, August.
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 Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. October is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Palau
This page lists the public holidays of Palau 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 Palau is Pacific/Palau, 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 Palau have in 2026?
Palau has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Palau?
The next nationwide public holiday is United Nations Day on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Palau?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Palau. It works out the date in Palau's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Palau fall on a weekend in 2026?
Youth Day (Sunday, 15 March 2026); United Nations Day (Saturday, 24 October 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Palau in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: President's Day (Monday, 1 June 2026); Labour Day (Monday, 7 September 2026); Family Day (Friday, 27 November 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 Palau?
October has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Palau?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Palau 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.