Public Holidays in Tonga 2019 🇹🇴

Tonga has 13 public holidays in 2019. The next public holiday is Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga on 17. 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 Tonga.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Anzac Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day (observed)	Public holiday
4. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga	Public holiday
17. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga	Public holiday
19. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	State Funeral of 'Akilisi Pohiva	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Tonga Rugby Public Holiday	Public holiday
2. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Tonga 2019

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 — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 22. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Anzac Day — 25. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Emancipation Day (observed) — 3. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga — 4. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga — 17. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
State Funeral of 'Akilisi Pohiva — 19. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day — 4. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Tonga Rugby Public Holiday — 15. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed) — 2. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2019 to 2020.

Good Friday: 19. Apr 2019 → 10. Apr 2020
Easter Monday: 22. Apr 2019 → 13. Apr 2020
Emancipation Day (observed): 3. Jun 2019 → 8. Jun 2020
Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed): 2. Dec 2019 → 7. Dec 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Tonga have in 2019?

Tonga observes 13 public holidays in 2019. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Tonga?

The next public holiday in Tonga is Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga on 17. Sep.

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 2019.