Public holidays in Kiribati, 2023
Holiday dates17vs 2022: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank35 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Wed | National Health Day |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Tue | Gospel Day |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Wed | National Day - Independence Anniversary |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | National Day (in honor of Unimwane) |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | National Day (in honor of Unaine) |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Mon | National Day (in honor of Unaine) (observed) |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Youth Day |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Mon | Youth Day (observed) |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Human Rights and Peace Day |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Mon | Human Rights and Peace Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jul 15, 2023 – Jul 17, 2023 | 3 days | National Day (in honor of Unimwane)・National Day (in honor of Unaine)・National Day (in honor of Unaine) (observed) |
| Aug 5, 2023 – Aug 7, 2023 | 3 days | Youth Day・Youth Day (observed) |
| Dec 9, 2023 – Dec 11, 2023 | 3 days | Human Rights and Peace Day・Human Rights and Peace Day (observed) |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Human Rights and Peace Day (observed)
- + Youth Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.