Palau

Palau public holidays

The next public holiday in Palau is Independence Day, in 2 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Independence DayThursday, October 1, 2026 · in 2 days

Public holidays in Palau in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
October 2026
Oct 1Thursday	Independence DayNationwide
Oct 23Friday	United Nations Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Oct 24Saturday	United Nations DayNationwide
November 2026
Nov 26Thursday	Thanksgiving DayNationwide
Nov 27Friday	Family DayNationwide
December 2026
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 15Monday	Youth DayNationwide
May 2027
May 5Wednesday	Senior Citizens DayNationwide
June 2027
Jun 1Tuesday	President's DayNationwide
July 2027
Jul 9Friday	Constitution DayNationwide
September 2027
Sep 6Monday	Labor DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

Holidays in other countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Palau?

Independence Day, on Thursday, October 1, 2026 — in 2 days.

How many public holidays does Palau have in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.