Public Holidays in Tonga 1997 🇹🇴

Tonga has 12 public holidays in 1997. The next public holiday is Constitution Day (observed) on 2. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Tonga.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Anzac Day	Public holiday
4. May	Sunday	Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga	Public holiday
5. May	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga (observed)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Wednesday	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga	Public holiday
4. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday
4. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Tonga 1997

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

Good Friday — 28. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 31. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Anzac Day — 25. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga (observed) — 5. May (Monday) — long weekend
Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga — 4. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 4. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I — 4. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Tonga

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1997 to 1998.

Good Friday: 28. Mar 1997 → 10. Apr 1998
Easter Monday: 31. Mar 1997 → 13. Apr 1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Tonga have in 1997?

Tonga observes 12 public holidays in 1997. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Tonga?

The next public holiday in Tonga is Constitution Day (observed) on 2. Nov.

Are public holidays in Tonga 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 1997.