Public Holidays in Tuvalu 2023 🇹🇻

Tuvalu has 13 public holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
15. May	Monday Long weekend	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Tuvalu 2023

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 (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 7. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 10. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Gospel Day — 15. May (Monday) — long weekend
National Youth Day — 7. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Tuvalu Day — 2. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Tuvalu Day (observed) — 3. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Children's Day — 9. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2023 to 2024.

Good Friday: 7. Apr 2023 → 29. Mar 2024
Easter Monday: 10. Apr 2023 → 1. Apr 2024
Gospel Day: 15. May 2023 → 13. May 2024
King's Birthday: 10. Jun 2023 → 8. Jun 2024
National Youth Day: 7. Aug 2023 → 5. Aug 2024
Tuvalu Day: 1. Oct 2023 → 2. Oct 2024
National Children's Day: 9. Oct 2023 → 14. Oct 2024

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State & Regional Holidays in Tuvalu

Funafuti Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	The Day of the Bombing	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
21. Oct	Saturday	Cyclone Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Niutao Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Sunday	Niutao Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nukufetau Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Saturday	Nukufetau Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nukulaelae Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
10. May	Wednesday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nanumea Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Jan	Sunday	Golden Jubilee	Public holiday
3. Feb	Friday	Big Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nanumaga Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	Nanumaga Day	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Nui Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Thursday	Day of the Flood	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Vaitupu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
15. May	Monday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Saturday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Tuvalu Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	Tuvalu Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
25. Nov	Saturday	Happy Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Tuvalu have in 2023?

Tuvalu observes 13 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.