Public holidays in Tuvalu 2026

12 nationwide public holidays and 10 regional or local holidays in 2026.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day Tausaga Fou	Tausaga Fou
3 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday Aso toe tu	Aso toe tu
6 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Toe Tu aso gafua	Toe Tu aso gafua
11 May Monday	Monday	Gospel Day Te Aso o te Tala Lei	Te Aso o te Tala Lei
13 June Saturday	Saturday	King's Birthday Asofanau Tupu	Asofanau Tupu
3 August Monday	Monday	National Youth Day Aso tupulaga	Aso tupulaga
1 October Thursday	Thursday	Tuvalu Day Tutokotasi	Tutokotasi
2 October Friday	Friday	Tuvalu Day Tutokotasi	Tutokotasi
12 October Monday	Monday	National Children's Day Aso Tamaliki	Aso Tamaliki
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day Kilisimasi	Kilisimasi
26 December Saturday	Saturday	Boxing Day Aso Faipele	Aso Faipele
28 December Monday	Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Aso Faipele (fakamatakuga) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec)	Aso Faipele (fakamatakuga)

Regional and local holidays 2026

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
8 January Thursday	Thursday	Golden Jubilee Te Po o Tefolaha	Nanumea
3 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Big Day Po Lahi	Nanumea
11 February Wednesday	Wednesday	Nukufetau Day Te Aso O Tutasi	Nukufetau
16 February Monday	Monday	Day of the Flood Bogin te Ieka	Nui
15 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Nanumaga Day Aho o te Fakavae	Nanumaga
23 April Thursday	Thursday	The Day of the Bombing Te Aso o te Paula	Funafuti
10 May Sunday	Sunday	Gospel Day Te Aso o te Tala Lei	Nukulaelae
17 September Thursday	Thursday	Niutao Day Te Aso o te Setema	Niutao
21 October Wednesday	Wednesday	Cyclone Day Aso o te matagi	Funafuti
25 November Wednesday	Wednesday	Happy Day Te Aso Fiafia	Vaitupu

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Holidays for the selected place
Date	Weekday	Holiday	Type
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day	Nationwide
8 January Thursday	Thursday	Golden Jubilee	Regional
3 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Big Day	Regional
11 February Wednesday	Wednesday	Nukufetau Day	Regional
16 February Monday	Monday	Day of the Flood	Regional
3 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday	Nationwide
6 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday	Nationwide
15 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Nanumaga Day	Regional
23 April Thursday	Thursday	The Day of the Bombing	Regional
10 May Sunday	Sunday	Gospel Day	Regional
11 May Monday	Monday	Gospel Day	Nationwide
13 June Saturday	Saturday	King's Birthday	Nationwide
3 August Monday	Monday	National Youth Day	Nationwide
17 September Thursday	Thursday	Niutao Day	Regional
1 October Thursday	Thursday	Tuvalu Day	Nationwide
2 October Friday	Friday	Tuvalu Day	Nationwide
12 October Monday	Monday	National Children's Day	Nationwide
21 October Wednesday	Wednesday	Cyclone Day	Regional
25 November Wednesday	Wednesday	Happy Day	Regional
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 December Saturday	Saturday	Boxing Day	Nationwide
28 December Monday	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Nationwide

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Tuvalu (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Funafuti: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 83% of days
Sat 9 May – Mon 11 May · 3 days off
Gospel Day
Typically in Funafuti: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 63% of days
Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug · 3 days off
National Youth Day
Typically in Funafuti: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 84% of days
Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct · 4 days off
Tuvalu Day
Typically in Funafuti: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 66% of days
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off
National Children's Day
Typically in Funafuti: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 80% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Typically in Funafuti: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 84% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Funafuti: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 64% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 8 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 8 May – Mon 11 May · Gospel DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 31 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 31 Jul – Mon 3 Aug · National Youth DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 30 Sep) get 5 days in a rowWed 30 Sep – Sun 4 Oct · Tuvalu DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowThu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓