Public Holidays in Kiribati (2026)
Kiribati has 16 public holidays in 2026 (16 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Kiribati observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Health Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, June 20, 2026 | Police Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 | Gospel Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | National Culture and Senior Citizens Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, July 12, 2026 | National Day | Nationwide |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Special Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, August 7, 2026 | National Youth Day | National Youth Dayy | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | World Teachers' Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, December 10, 2026 | Human Rights and Peace Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | Health Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Police Day |
| Saturday, July 10, 2027 | Gospel Day |
| Sunday, July 11, 2027 | National Culture and Senior Citizens Day |
| Monday, July 12, 2027 | National Day |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 13, 2027 | Special Day |
| Friday, August 6, 2027 | National Youth Day |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2027 | World Teachers' Day |
| Friday, December 10, 2027 | Human Rights and Peace Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .