Public holidays in Nauru

This a list of holidays in Nauru, an island nation in Micronesia.

Date Name Information
1 January New Year's Day The first day of the year.[1]
31 January Independence Day Celebrates the Independence of Nauru, 31 January 1968[2]
Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday The anniversary of the death of Jesus[3]
The day after Easter Sunday Easter Monday [4]
17 May Constitution Day Celebrates when the Constitution of Nauru was created[5]
1 July RONPhos Handover Day Celebrates the taking over of phosphate mining in Nauru from the British Phosphate Commission by the Nauru Phosphate Corporation. Established in 2017.[6][7]
19 August Ibumin Earoeni Translates to "Day of the Tribes." Celebrates the tribes of Nauru and the matrilineal system.[8]
25 September National Youth Day This emphasis is on healthy living and active pursuits on the island infamous for having the world’s largest percentage of obesity. Volleyball, tug of war and a relay race around the Nauru International Airport airstrip are just some of the competitions held during this vibrant festival.[9]
26 October Angam Day[10]
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day

Notes
  1. "Home : Oxford English Dictionary". Oed.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. "Republic of Nauru's Independence Day". State.gov. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. "Home : Oxford English Dictionary". Oed.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. "Easter, n.1 : Oxford English Dictionary". Oed.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. "Oceania Athletics Association - OAA". Athletics-oceania.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. "Nauru public holiday to commemorate "RONPHOS Handover"". Loop Nauru. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. "Nauru observes". Republic of Nauru. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. "Nauru observes public holiday to celebrate Ibumin Earoeni". Loop Nauru. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. "Nauru Holidays and Festivals". Iexplore.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  10. "Nauru Public Holidays in 2021". Calendarific.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

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