Public Holidays in Solomon Islands 2022 🇸🇧

Solomon Islands has 11 public holidays in 2022. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Solomon Islands.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Solomon Islands 2022

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

Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Queen's Birthday — 3. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 6. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 7. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Public Holiday — 12. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
National Day of Thanksgiving — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Solomon Islands

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2022 to 2023.

Good Friday: 15. Apr 2022 → 7. Apr 2023
Holy Saturday: 16. Apr 2022 → 8. Apr 2023
Easter Monday: 18. Apr 2022 → 10. Apr 2023
Whit Monday: 6. Jun 2022 → 29. May 2023

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Solomon Islands:

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State & Regional Holidays in Solomon Islands

Central Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
29. Jun	Wednesday	Central Province Day	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Choiseul Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Feb	Friday	Choiseul Province Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Capital Territory Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Guadalcanal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
1. Aug	Monday	Guadalcanal Province Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Isabel Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
2. Jun	Thursday	Isabel Province Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Makira-Ulawa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
3. Aug	Wednesday	Makira-Ulawa Province Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Malaita Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Malaita Province Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Rennell and Bellona Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
20. Jul	Wednesday	Rennell and Bellona Province Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Temotu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
8. Jun	Wednesday	Temotu Province Day	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Western Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Jun	Friday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Public Holiday	Public holiday
7. Dec	Wednesday	Western Province Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	National Day of Thanksgiving	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Solomon Islands have in 2022?

Solomon Islands observes 11 public holidays in 2022. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Solomon Islands?

The next public holiday in Solomon Islands is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in Solomon Islands 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 2022.