Public Holidays in Tonga 2027 🇹🇴

Tonga has 12 public holidays in 2027. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
29. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
7. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day (observed)	Public holiday
4. Jul	Sunday	Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga	Public holiday
5. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga (observed)	Public holiday
17. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga	Public holiday
8. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Tonga 2027

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 29. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Emancipation Day (observed) — 7. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga (observed) — 5. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga — 17. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day (observed) — 8. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed) — 6. Dec (Monday) — 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 2027 to 2028.

Good Friday: 26. Mar 2027 → 14. Apr 2028
Easter Monday: 29. Mar 2027 → 17. Apr 2028
Emancipation Day (observed): 7. Jun 2027 → 5. Jun 2028
Constitution Day (observed): 8. Nov 2027 → 6. Nov 2028

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Tonga have in 2027?

Tonga observes 12 public holidays in 2027. 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 2027.