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🇫🇯 Fiji Public Holidays 2026

Fiji has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 8 on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. 6 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Fiji's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Fiji close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Fiji?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Fiji. The next public holiday in Fiji after that date is Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday 25 August 2026 — 20 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Fiji holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Fiji after 5 August 2026:

  • Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated) — Tuesday 25 August 2026
  • Fiji Day — Saturday 10 October 2026
  • Diwali (estimated) — Sunday 8 November 2026
  • Diwali (observed, estimated) — Monday 9 November 2026
  • Christmas Day — Friday 25 December 2026

Fiji public holidays are also called Fiji national holidays or the Fiji holiday calendar. This page is the Fiji holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇫🇯 Fiji's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Fiji has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Fiji joint 55th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 13 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 8 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, July or September. One substitute day off — the weekday granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — is shown in brackets beside the holiday it replaces, so that day is not counted twice. 2 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Fiji public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day on 1 January.

Fiji public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Fiji in February 2026.

Fiji public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Fiji in March 2026.

Fiji public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday on 3 April, Easter Saturday on 4 April and Easter Monday on 6 April.

Fiji public holidays in May 2026

Girmit Day on 11 May and Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day on 29 May.

Fiji public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Fiji in June 2026.

Fiji public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Fiji in July 2026.

Fiji public holidays in August 2026

Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated) on 25 August.

Fiji public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Fiji in September 2026.

Fiji public holidays in October 2026

Fiji Day on 10 October.

Fiji public holidays in November 2026

Diwali (estimated) on 8 November and Diwali (observed, estimated) on 9 November.

Fiji public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day on 25 December and Boxing Day (day off Mon 28 Dec) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Fiji in 2026

On 6 occasions in 2026 a Fiji holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Fiji public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Fiji in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day
3 AprilFridayGood FridayGood Friday
4 AprilSaturdayEaster SaturdayEaster Saturday
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayEaster Monday
11 MayMondayGirmit DayGirmit Day
29 MayFridayRatu Sir Lala Sukuna DayRatu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
25 AugustTuesdayProphet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated)Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated)
10 OctoberSaturdayFiji DayFiji Day
8 NovemberSundayDiwali (estimated)Diwali (estimated)
9 NovemberMondayDiwali (observed, estimated)Diwali (observed, estimated)
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayChristmas Day
26 DecemberSaturdayBoxing Day (day off Mon 28 Dec)Boxing Day (day off Mon 28 Dec)

Fiji public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Fiji have in 2026?

Fiji has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 8 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Fiji?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Boxing Day on 26 December.

Which Fiji holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday and Easter Saturday (3 April–4 April), Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April), Girmit Day (Monday, 11 May), Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day (Friday, 29 May), Diwali (estimated) and Diwali (observed, estimated) (8 November–9 November) and Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Fiji?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Fiji, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Fiji, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Fiji public holidays in 2027

The 12 public holidays already published for Fiji in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Fiji

The working week in Fiji runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 8 of the 12 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 4 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Fiji — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Fiji moves them

4 of Fiji’s 12 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Fiji generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Fiji public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Fiji has 12 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Boxing Day (day off Tue 28 Dec) on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
27 March 2027SaturdayEaster Saturday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
17 May 2027MondayGirmit Day
28 May 2027FridayRatu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
14 August 2027SaturdayProphet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated)
16 August 2027MondayProphet Mohammed's Birthday (observed, estimated)
10 October 2027SundayFiji Day
29 October 2027FridayDiwali (estimated)
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day (day off Mon 27 Dec)
26 December 2027SundayBoxing Day (day off Tue 28 Dec)

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