Public Holidays in Fiji 2017 🇫🇯

Fiji has 13 public holidays in 2017. The next public holiday is Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Fiji.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday Long weekend	National Sports Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Fiji Day	Public holiday
19. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Diwali	Public holiday
2. Dec	Saturday	Prophet Mohammed's Birthday	Public holiday
4. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Fiji 2017

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
National Sports Day — 30. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 7. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Fiji Day — 10. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Diwali — 19. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (observed) — 4. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Fiji

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2017 to 2018.

Good Friday: 14. Apr 2017 → 30. Mar 2018
Easter Saturday: 15. Apr 2017 → 31. Mar 2018
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2017 → 2. Apr 2018
National Sports Day: 30. Jun 2017 → 29. Jun 2018
Diwali: 19. Oct 2017 → 7. Nov 2018
Prophet Mohammed's Birthday: 2. Dec 2017 → 19. Nov 2018

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Fiji have in 2017?

Fiji observes 13 public holidays in 2017. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Fiji?

The next public holiday in Fiji is Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in Fiji the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2017.