Public Holidays in Palau, 2026
Palau observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 252
Nationwide
Palau holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Palau. 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 |
| 15 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2026 | Tuesday | Senior Citizens Day | Nationwide |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | President's Day | Nationwide |
| 9 July 2026 | Thursday | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 7 September 2026 | Monday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 October 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 24 October 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | United Nations Day | Nationwide |
| 26 November 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| 27 November 2026 | Friday | Family Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
9 of Palau's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Youth Day (15 March 2026), United Nations Day (24 October 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 252 business days in Palau.
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