Public holidays in Kiribati
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The following are public holidays in Kiribati. Dates refer to 2002.[1]
| Date | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | |
| moveable | Good Friday | |
| moveable | Easter Monday | |
| 7 April | National Health Day | |
| 1 May | Labour Day | |
| 10 July | Gospel Day | |
| 11 July | National Culture and Senior Citizens Day | |
| 12 July | National Day | Kiribati gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 12, 1979. This is the main holiday of a three-day holiday break flanked by Gospel Day and National Culture and Senior Citizens Day. The specific dates of these holidays depend on what day of the week July 12 falls on.[2] |
| First Friday in August | Youth Day | |
| 5 October | Education Day | |
| 10 December | Human Rights and Peace Day | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
References[edit]
- ^ PDF of the Public Holidays Act of 2002
- ^ "Kiribati National Day in Kiribati in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
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