Fiji public holidays
Every public holiday in one place, worked out in Fiji time, with what each day means and how to plan the farm around it.
All public holidays
Fiji's holidays bring together iTaukei, Indo-Fijian, Christian, Hindu and Muslim traditions. Many families celebrate each other's days too.
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Thursday01/01/2026
New Year's DayPassed
The first day of the year, a family day across Fiji.
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Friday03/04/2026
Good FridayPassed
The start of the Christian Easter weekend. Many churches hold services and families gather.
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Saturday04/04/2026
Easter SaturdayPassed
Part of the Easter long weekend.
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Monday06/04/2026
Easter MondayPassed
The last day of the Easter long weekend.
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Friday15/05/2026
Girmit DayPassed
Remembers the girmitiya, the indentured labourers brought from India to work on Fiji plantations from 1879, when the Leonidas arrived at Levuka. Many cane-farming families descend from them.
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Friday29/05/2026
Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna DayPassed
Honours Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, the iTaukei chief and statesman whose work led to the Native Land Trust Board, today the iTaukei Land Trust Board.
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Monday24/08/2026
Prophet Mohammed's BirthdayPassed
Marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, observed by the Muslim community. The date follows the Islamic calendar, so it moves each year.
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Saturday10/10/2026
Fiji DayPassed
Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970, and the Deed of Cession was signed on the same date in 1874. A national day of celebration, often with church services, sport and community events.
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Monday09/11/2026
DiwaliNext
The Hindu festival of lights, celebrated by families across Fiji with lamps, sweets and visits. The date follows the Hindu lunar calendar, so it moves each year.
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Friday25/12/2026
Christmas Day
The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, and a big family and village day.
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Monday28/12/2026
Boxing Day
Boxing Day (26 December) falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the public holiday is on Monday 28 December.
Not on the list: other important days such as Holi, Ram Navami and Eid al-Fitr are celebrated by many families but are not public holidays.
Planning around a holiday.
Market and selling days
Markets, buyers and depots may close or keep short hours. Move a harvest, a sale or a delivery a day earlier rather than later.
Transport and carriers
Book trucks, carriers and ferry space early for long weekends, and check outer-island boat days around Easter, Fiji Day, Diwali and Christmas.
Banks and offices
Many offices and banks are closed, so payments, loan papers and permits wait for the next working day. Plan cash for workers and inputs ahead.
Stock and crops still need you
Animals need feed and water every day. Agree who checks the stock, the pump and the fences before a long weekend.
Workers and rosters
Pay for work on public holidays is set by Fiji's employment law. Agree the roster early and check the rules with the Ministry of Employment if unsure.
Cyclone season holidays
Diwali and Christmas fall in the cyclone season (01/11 to 30/04). Check the weather before travelling and keep your farm cyclone plan handy.
Add them all to your calendar.
One tap downloads a calendar file with every public holiday in 2026. Open it on your phone or computer and the days appear in your own calendar app. Nothing about you is sent or saved.
Works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook. If the Government changes a date, download the file again.