Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Tonga

dates, names and what's closed

Tonga

It's worth planning around Tonga's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Tonga

  • Monday 2 NovemberConstitutional Day
  • Monday 7 DecemberAnniversary of the Coronation of H.M. King George Tupou I
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
  • Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day
  • Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
  • Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday
  • Sunday 25 April 2027ANZAC Day
  • Monday 7 June 2027Emancipation Day
  • Sunday 4 July 2027Official Birthday of His Majesty King Tupou VI
  • Friday 17 September 2027Birthday of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Tupotoʻa-ʻUlukalala
All 2026 holidays in Tonga
  • Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
  • Friday 3 AprilGood Friday
  • Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday
  • Saturday 25 AprilANZAC Day
  • Monday 8 JuneEmancipation Day
  • Saturday 4 JulyOfficial Birthday of His Majesty King Tupou VI
  • Thursday 17 SeptemberBirthday of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Tupotoʻa-ʻUlukalala
  • Monday 2 NovemberConstitutional Day
  • Monday 7 DecemberAnniversary of the Coronation of H.M. King George Tupou I
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
  • Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day
If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Tonga

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Tonga?
Constitutional Day — Monday 2 November.
How many public holidays does Tonga have?
Tonga has 11 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Tonga?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Tonga during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Tonga?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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