Public holidays · Oceania · 2025
Palau Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Palau
Palau has 11 national public holidays in 2025. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #133
9
On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
4
Long weekends (3+ days)
0
Regional holidays
Palau public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Youth Day | Youth Day | Public holiday |
| Senior Citizens Day | Senior Citizens Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | President's Day | President's Day | Public holiday |
| Constitution Day | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| United Nations Day | United Nations Day | Public holiday | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Family Day | Family Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas 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.
Palau holiday calendar 2025
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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June 1
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July 1
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September 1
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November 2
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Long weekends in Palau 2025
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Sat 3 May – Mon 5 May
No leave needed
3days
Sat 30 Aug – Mon 1 Sep
No leave needed
3days
Fri 24 Oct – Sun 26 Oct
No leave needed
4days
Thu 27 Nov – Sun 30 Nov
No leave needed
4days
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Palau
How many public holidays does Palau have in 2025?
11 national public holidays. That ranks Palau #133 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Palau in 2025?
4 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 26 Dec) for 4 days in a row from 25 December.
Which Palau public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Youth Day (Sat 15 Mar) and President's Day (Sun 1 Jun). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Palau?
November, with 2 national holidays: Thanksgiving Day and Family Day.