Public holidays · Oceania · 2025
Kiribati Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Kiribati
Kiribati has 16 national public holidays in 2025. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Kiribati public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Health Day | Health Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Police Day | Police Day | Public holiday | |
| Gospel Day | Gospel Day | Public holiday | |
| National Culture and Senior Citizens Day | National Culture and Senior Citizens Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Day | National Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Special Day | Special Day | Public holiday |
| National Youth Day | National Youth Dayy | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | World Teachers' Day | World Teachers' Day | Public holiday |
| Human Rights and Peace Day | Human Rights and Peace Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Kiribati holiday calendar 2025
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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Long weekends in Kiribati 2025
6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Sat 5 Apr – Mon 7 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
3days
Fri 20 Jun – Sun 22 Jun
No leave needed
4days
Thu 10 Jul – Sun 13 Jul
No leave needed
3days
Fri 1 Aug – Sun 3 Aug
No leave needed
4days
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Kiribati
How many public holidays does Kiribati have in 2025?
16 national public holidays. That ranks Kiribati #30 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Kiribati in 2025?
6 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) for 4 days in a row from 1 May.
Which Kiribati public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
International Women's Day (Sat 8 Mar), National Day (Sat 12 Jul), Special Day (Sun 13 Jul) and World Teachers' Day (Sun 5 Oct). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Kiribati?
July, with 4 national holidays: Gospel Day, National Culture and Senior Citizens Day, National Day and Special Day.