Public holidays
Public holidays in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has 10 public holidays in 2026, of which 2 fall on a weekend. A further 22 dates are observed in individual regions rather than nationwide — they are listed below.
Next public holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day
202610 dayspublic holidays in total
202712 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Friday 3 AprilGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Saturday 4 AprilHoly Saturdayfalls on a weekend
Monday 6 AprilEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Monday 25 MayWhit Mondaylong weekend likely
Friday 19 JuneKing's Birthdaylong weekend likely
Tuesday 7 JulyIndependence Day
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 26 DecemberNational Day of Thanksgivingfalls on a weekend
Monday 28 DecemberNational Day of Thanksgiving (observed)long weekend likely
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Friday 26 MarchGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Saturday 27 MarchHoly Saturdayfalls on a weekend
Monday 29 MarchEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Monday 17 MayWhit Mondaylong weekend likely
Friday 18 JuneKing's Birthdaylong weekend likely
Wednesday 7 JulyIndependence Day
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Dayfalls on a weekend
Sunday 26 DecemberNational Day of Thanksgivingfalls on a weekend
Monday 27 DecemberChristmas Day (observed)long weekend likely
Tuesday 28 DecemberNational Day of Thanksgiving (observed)
Friday 31 DecemberNew Year's Day (observed)long weekend likely
Regional holidays22 more dates observed in individual regions
2026
Wednesday 25 FebruaryChoiseul Province DayChoiseul
Tuesday 2 JuneIsabel Province DayIsabel
Monday 8 JuneTemotu Province DayTemotu
Monday 29 JuneCentral Province DayCentral
Monday 20 JulyRennell and Bellona Province DayRennell and Bellona
Friday 31 JulyGuadalcanal Province Day (observed)Guadalcanal
Saturday 1 AugustGuadalcanal Province DayGuadalcanal
Monday 3 AugustMakira-Ulawa Province DayMakira-Ulawa
Friday 14 AugustMalaita Province Day (observed)Malaita
Saturday 15 AugustMalaita Province DayMalaita
Monday 7 DecemberWestern Province DayWestern
2027
Thursday 25 FebruaryChoiseul Province DayChoiseul
Wednesday 2 JuneIsabel Province DayIsabel
Tuesday 8 JuneTemotu Province DayTemotu
Tuesday 29 JuneCentral Province DayCentral
Tuesday 20 JulyRennell and Bellona Province DayRennell and Bellona
Sunday 1 AugustGuadalcanal Province DayGuadalcanal
Monday 2 AugustGuadalcanal Province Day (observed)Guadalcanal
Tuesday 3 AugustMakira-Ulawa Province DayMakira-Ulawa
Sunday 15 AugustMalaita Province DayMalaita
Monday 16 AugustMalaita Province Day (observed)Malaita
Tuesday 7 DecemberWestern Province DayWestern
These are not observed nationwide. Confirm the specific region before assuming someone is working.
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.