Public Holidays in Tuvalu 2019 🇹🇻

Tuvalu has 13 public holidays in 2019. The next public holiday is Tuvalu Day on 1. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Tuvalu.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday Long weekend	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Tuvalu 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
Commonwealth Day — 11. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 22. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Gospel Day — 13. May (Monday) — long weekend
National Youth Day — 5. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Tuvalu Day — 1. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Children's Day — 14. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Heir to the Throne's Birthday — 11. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Tuvalu

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2019 to 2020.

Commonwealth Day: 11. Mar 2019 → 9. Mar 2020
Good Friday: 19. Apr 2019 → 10. Apr 2020
Easter Monday: 22. Apr 2019 → 13. Apr 2020
Gospel Day: 13. May 2019 → 11. May 2020
Queen's Birthday: 8. Jun 2019 → 13. Jun 2020
National Youth Day: 5. Aug 2019 → 3. Aug 2020
Tuvalu Day: 1. Oct 2019 → 2. Oct 2020
National Children's Day: 14. Oct 2019 → 12. Oct 2020
Heir to the Throne's Birthday: 11. Nov 2019 → 9. Nov 2020

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State & Regional Holidays in Tuvalu

Funafuti Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
23. Apr	Tuesday	The Day of the Bombing	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
21. Oct	Monday	Cyclone Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Niutao Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Tuesday	Niutao Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nukufetau Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Feb	Monday	Nukufetau Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nukulaelae Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
10. May	Friday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nanumea Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Jan	Tuesday	Golden Jubilee	Public holiday
3. Feb	Sunday	Big Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nanumaga Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Nanumaga Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nui Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Feb	Saturday	Day of the Flood	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Vaitupu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Monday	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Heir to the Throne's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Nov	Monday	Happy Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Tuvalu have in 2019?

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

What is the next public holiday in Tuvalu?

The next public holiday in Tuvalu is Tuvalu Day on 1. Oct.

Are public holidays in Tuvalu 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.