| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-02-28 | Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day Holiday | National |
| 2025-03-01 | Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2025-07-04 | Fisherman's Day | National |
| 2025-09-05 | Dri-jerbal Day | National |
| 2025-09-26 | Manit Day | National |
| 2025-11-17 | President's Day | National |
| 2025-12-05 | Gospel Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Marshall Islands have in 2025?
Marshall Islands has 11 public holidays in 2025: 11 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in June, August, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Marshall Islands's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Marshall Islands 2025
Marshall Islands's public holidays create 7 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 28 February - Sun 2 March: Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day Holiday (3-day weekend, Friday 28 February to Sunday 2 March).
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 April: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Fri 4 - Sun 6 July: Fisherman's Day (3-day weekend, Friday 4 July to Sunday 6 July).
- Fri 5 - Sun 7 September: Dri-jerbal Day (3-day weekend, Friday 5 September to Sunday 7 September).
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 September: Manit Day (3-day weekend, Friday 26 September to Sunday 28 September).
- Sat 15 - Mon 17 November: President's Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 15 November to Monday 17 November).
- Fri 5 - Sun 7 December: Gospel Day (3-day weekend, Friday 5 December to Sunday 7 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Marshall Islands 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Marshall Islands is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Oceania for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Marshall Islands: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Marshall Islands in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Marshall Islands.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Marshall Islands (2025)
Our Marshall Islands public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the adoption or signing of a country's constitution. The date varies by nation: Norway marks 17 May, Denmark 5 June, Poland 3 May, Spain 6 December, India 26 January and Japan 3 May. It is usually a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, parades and educational events about citizenship. In several countries it is treated as a celebration of national identity as much as of the legal document itself.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.