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Public holidays in Kiribati 2026
Kiribati has 13 public holiday dates in 2026, 8 of them on a working day, and 5 long weekends. The next one is Human Rights and Peace Day, in 29 days (Wednesday, December 9, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 45 days
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 46 days
2026 holiday calendar
17 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Mar 8 | Sun | International Women's Day | passed |
| Mar 9 | Mon | International Women's Day observed | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday | passed |
| Apr 19 | Sun | National Health Day | passed |
| Apr 20 | Mon | National Health Day observed | passed |
| Jul 11 | Sat | Gospel Day | passed |
| Jul 12 | Sun | National Day - Independence Anniversary | passed |
| Jul 13 | Mon | National Day - Independence Anniversary observed | passed |
| Jul 15 | Wed | National Day (in honor of Unimwane) | passed |
| Jul 16 | Thu | National Day (in honor of Unaine) | passed |
| Aug 5 | Wed | Youth Day | passed |
| Dec 9 | Wed | Human Rights and Peace Day | in 29 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 45 days |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Boxing Day | in 46 days |
| Dec 28 | Mon | Boxing Day observed | in 48 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9International Women's Day3 days
- Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Sat, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 20National Health Day3 days
- Sat, Jul 11 – Mon, Jul 13Gospel Day, National Day - Independence Anniversary3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28Christmas Day, Boxing Day4 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Tue, Jul 14Gospel Day, National Day - Independence Anniversary, National Day (in honor of Unimwane), National Day (in honor of Unaine)6 days off
- Take Fri, Jul 17National Day (in honor of Unimwane), National Day (in honor of Unaine)5 days off
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