Public Holidays in Palau 2023 🇵🇼

Palau has 14 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is Labor Day on 7. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Palau.

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
15. Mar	Wednesday	Youth Day	Public holiday
5. May	Friday Long weekend	Senior Citizens Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	President's Day	Public holiday
9. Jul	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
10. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day (observed)	Public holiday
4. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	United Nations Day	Public holiday
23. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
24. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Family Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Palau 2023

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
Senior Citizens Day — 5. May (Friday) — long weekend
President's Day — 1. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day (observed) — 10. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 4. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day (observed) — 2. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
United Nations Day — 24. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 23. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Family Day — 24. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Palau

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2023 to 2024.

Labor Day: 4. Sep 2023 → 2. Sep 2024
Thanksgiving Day: 23. Nov 2023 → 28. Nov 2024
Family Day: 24. Nov 2023 → 22. Nov 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Palau have in 2023?

Palau observes 14 public holidays in 2023. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Palau?

The next public holiday in Palau is Labor Day on 7. Sep.

Are public holidays in Palau 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 2023.