Kiribati Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Kiribati year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 08 Mar, Sunday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 3 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 4 | 03 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 5 | 06 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 6 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 7 | 11 Jul, Saturday | Independence Day Holiday | National holiday |
| 8 | 12 Jul, Sunday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 15 Jul, Wednesday | Unimwane Day | Observance |
| 10 | 16 Jul, Thursday | Unaine Day | Observance |
| 11 | 03 Aug, Monday | Youth Day | National holiday |
| 12 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 13 | 11 Dec, Friday | Human Rights and Peace Day | National holiday |
| 14 | 21 Dec, Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 15 | 25 Dec, Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 16 | 26 Dec, Saturday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a public holiday in Kiribati
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Kiribati (Tarawa)
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday (06 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Kiribati (Tarawa)
Independence Day Holiday (11 Jul) : Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Kiribati
Independence Day (12 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Kiribati
Unimwane Day (15 Jul) : Unimwane Day is a observance in Kiribati
Unaine Day (16 Jul) : Unaine Day is a observance in Kiribati
Youth Day (03 Aug) : Youth Day is a public holiday in Kiribati
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Kiribati (Tarawa)
Human Rights and Peace Day (11 Dec) : Human Rights and Peace Day is a public holiday in Kiribati
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Kiribati (Tarawa)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Kiribati