Public Holidays in Kiribati, 2026
Kiribati observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 250
Nationwide
Kiribati holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Kiribati. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 April 2026 | Tuesday | Health Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 20 June 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Police Day | Nationwide |
| 10 July 2026 | Friday | Gospel Day | Nationwide |
| 11 July 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | National Culture and Senior Citizens Day | Nationwide |
| 12 July 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | National Day | Nationwide |
| 13 July 2026 | Monday | Special Day | Nationwide |
| 7 August 2026 | Friday | National Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 5 October 2026 | Monday | World Teachers' Day | Nationwide |
| 10 December 2026 | Thursday | Human Rights and Peace Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
11 of Kiribati's 16 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: International Women's Day (8 March 2026), Police Day (20 June 2026), National Culture and Senior Citizens Day (11 July 2026), National Day (12 July 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 250 business days in Kiribati.
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