# Public holidays in Kiribati 2026

Kiribati has 13 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 4 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 249 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ki/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ki/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ki/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ki.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 13 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 4 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 12 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 5 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 249 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| 2026-03-09 | Monday | International Women's Day (observed) |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-19 | Sunday | National Health Day |
| 2026-04-20 | Monday | National Health Day (observed) |
| 2026-07-11 | Saturday | Gospel Day |
| 2026-07-12 | Sunday | National Day - Independence Anniversary |
| 2026-07-13 | Monday | National Day - Independence Anniversary (observed) |
| 2026-07-15 | Wednesday | National Day (in honor of Unimwane) |
| 2026-07-16 | Thursday | National Day (in honor of Unaine) |
| 2026-08-05 | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| 2026-12-09 | Wednesday | Human Rights and Peace Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 7 to Mon 9 March 2026: International Women's Day
- 4 days, Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 18 to Mon 20 April 2026: National Health Day
- 3 days, Sat 11 to Mon 13 July 2026: Gospel Day, National Day - Independence Anniversary
- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Tuesday 14 July 2026 for Sat 11 to Thu 16 July 2026 (6 days): Gospel Day, National Day - Independence Anniversary, National Day (in honor of Unimwane), National Day (in honor of Unaine)
- Take off Friday 17 July 2026 for Wed 15 to Sun 19 July 2026 (5 days): National Day (in honor of Unimwane), National Day (in honor of Unaine)

## Questions about 2026 in Kiribati

**How many working days are there in Kiribati in 2026?** 249 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Kiribati have in 2026?** 13 public holidays, plus 4 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Kiribati?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Kiribati 2024](https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2024.md)
- [Kiribati 2025](https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2025.md)
- [Kiribati 2026](https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2026.md)
- [Kiribati 2027](https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2027.md)
- [Kiribati 2028](https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2028.md)
- [Kiribati 2029](https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2029.md)
- [Kiribati 2030](https://openworkdays.com/kiribati/2030.md)

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