Public Holidays in Nauru
Statutory public holidays in Nauru, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Nauru at a glance
Nauru’s public holidays mark Independence Day on 31 January alongside Christian feast days and Angam Day on 26 October.
Several dates move with Easter, and Angam Day commemorates the recovery of the population above 1,500.
Nauru public holidays 2026
Nauru has 19 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Independence Day | Jan 31Sat | National |
| Day following Independence Day | Feb 1Sun | National |
| Independence Day (observed) | Feb 2Mon | Substitute |
| Day following Independence Day (observed) | Feb 3Tue | Substitute |
| International Women's Day | Mar 8Sun | National |
| International Women's Day (observed) | Mar 9Mon | Substitute |
| Good Friday | Apr 3Fri | National |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6Mon | National |
| Easter Tuesday | Apr 7Tue | National |
| Constitution Day | May 17Sun | National |
| Constitution Day (observed) | May 18Mon | Substitute |
Showing 12 of 19 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Nauru
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Nauru.
Yaren
The de facto capital, a district with government buildings and a lagoon shore.
Aiwo
A coastal district with the main port, a power station and a phosphate works.
Denigomodu
The most populous district, of housing and a phosphate plateau behind it.
Buada
An inland district around a small freshwater lagoon of greenery.
Uaboe
A small northern district with a coast road and a church.
Top attractions in Nauru
The places that draw most visitors to Nauru.
Buada Lagoon
A small brackish inland lagoon of palms, the greenest place on the island.
Moqua Caves
A sinkhole cave with an underground lake beneath the plateau.
Command Ridge
The highest point, with Japanese wartime guns and a plateau view.
Anibare Bay
A white-sand bay on the east coast, the best beach on the island.
Topside
The mined phosphate plateau of jagged pinnacles left by a century of extraction.
Nauru Museum
A small collection of island history, wartime and phosphate heritage.
Festivals, food and getting around Nauru
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Independence Day
Falls on Jan 31
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Independence Day Holiday
Falls on Feb 1
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Day off for Independence Day
Falls on Feb 2
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Day off for Independence Day Holiday
Falls on Feb 3
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International Women's Day
Falls on Mar 8
Food & drink
Getting around
A single coast road circles the island; walking or driving it takes well under an hour.
Travelling around Nauru’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Nauru tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Nauru's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Nauru public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Nauru have?
Nauru has 19 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Nauru is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Nauru's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Nauru typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Nauru?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Nauru?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Nauru
School term dates in Nauru
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.