The people of the Solomon Islands observe these holidays nationally.

Public holidays

  • 1 January: New Year's Day
  • Variable Friday: Good Friday
  • Variable Saturday: Holy Saturday
  • Variable Monday: Easter Monday
  • Variable Monday: Whit Monday
  • Second Friday in June: King's Birthday
  • 7 July: Independence Day
  • 25 December: Christmas Day
  • 26 December: National Day of Thanksgiving

Province Day

In addition to the national holidays each province has its own Province Day. If a Province Day falls on a Sunday, the public holiday is on the following Monday:

  • 25 February: Choiseul Province
  • 2 June: Isabel Province
  • 8 June: Temotu Province
  • 29 June: Central Province
  • 20 July: Rennell and Bellona Province
  • 1 August: Guadalcanal Province
  • 3 August: Makira-Ulawa Province
  • 15 August: Malaita Province
  • 7 December: Western Province

See also

  • List of holidays by country

References

  • Excite UK