Public holidays in Kiribati

The following are public holidays in Kiribati. Dates refer to 2002.[1]

DateNameComments
1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
8 MarchInternational Women's Day
moveableGood Friday
moveableEaster Monday
7 AprilNational Health Day
1 MayLabour Day
10 JulyGospel Day
11 JulyNational Culture and Senior Citizens Day
12 JulyNational DayKiribati gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 12, 1979. This is the main holiday of a three-day holiday break flanked by Gospel Day and National Culture and Senior Citizens Day. The specific dates of these holidays depend on what day of the week July 12 falls on.[2]
First Friday in AugustYouth Day
5 OctoberEducation Day
10 DecemberHuman Rights and Peace Day
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberBoxing Day

References
  1. PDF of the Public Holidays Act of 2002
  2. "Kiribati National Day in Kiribati in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
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