Public holidays in Tonga 2026
There are 11 public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a working day.
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All 11 public holidays in Tonga 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | ʻUluaki ʻAho ʻo e Taʻu Foʻou | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | Falaite Lelei | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monite ʻo e Toetuʻu | ||
| Saturday | ANZAC Day | ʻAho Anzac | ||
| Monday | Emancipation Day (observed) | ʻAho Tauʻataina (fakatokangaʻi) | ||
| Saturday | Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga | ʻAho ʻAloʻi ʻo ʻEne ʻAfio ko e Tuʻi ʻo Tonga ʻoku lolotonga Pule | ||
| Thursday | Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga | ʻAho ʻAloʻi ʻo e ʻEa ki he Kalauni ʻo Tonga | ||
| Monday | Constitution Day (observed) | ʻAho Konisitutone (fakatokangaʻi) | ||
| Monday | Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed) | ʻAho Fakamanatu ʻo e Hilifaki Kalauni ʻo ʻEne ʻAfio ko Siaosi Tupou I (fakatokangaʻi) | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | ʻAho Kilisimasi | ||
| Saturday | Boxing Day | ʻAho 2 ʻo e Kilisimasi |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Long weekends 2026
10 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan | 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr | 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr | 3 Apr – 12 Apr 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun | 6 Jun – 14 Jun 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Emancipation Day (observed) |
| Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep, Wed 16 Sep | 12 Sep – 17 Sep 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga |
| Fri 18 Sep | 17 Sep – 20 Sep 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga |
| Tue 3 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov | 31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Constitution Day (observed) |
| Tue 8 Dec, Wed 9 Dec, Thu 10 Dec, Fri 11 Dec | 5 Dec – 13 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed) |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Tonga have in 2026?
11 public holidays. 3 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Tonga?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed) on Monday, 7 Dec 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code TO (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.to) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028