Public Holidays in Palau 2026 🇵🇼
Palau has 7 public holidays in 2026. 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.
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This year, Palau observes 13 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Labor Day on 7. Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Constitution Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | United Nations Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | United Nations Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Family Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Palau 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Labor Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Independence Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- United Nations Day (observed) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Thanksgiving Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Family Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — 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 2026 to 2027.
- Labor Day: →
- United Nations Day (observed): →
- Thanksgiving Day: →
- Family Day: →
