Public holidays in Palau 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in Palau

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day
15 March Sunday	Sunday	Youth Day
16 March Monday	Monday	Youth Day (observed) Observed day off for Youth Day (Sun 15 Mar)
5 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Senior Citizens Day
1 June Monday	Monday	President's Day
9 July Thursday	Thursday	Constitution Day
7 September Monday	Monday	Labor Day
1 October Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day
23 October Friday	Friday	United Nations Day (observed) Observed day off for United Nations Day (Sat 24 Oct)
24 October Saturday	Saturday	United Nations Day
26 November Thursday	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day
27 November Friday	Friday	Family Day
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Palau (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 14 Mar – Mon 16 Mar · 3 days off
Youth Day, Youth Day (observed)
Typically in Melekeok: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 63% of days
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off
President's Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 93% of days
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · 3 days off
Labor Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 100% of days
Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct · 3 days off
United Nations Day (observed), United Nations Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 74% of days
Thu 26 Nov – Sun 29 Nov · 4 days off
Thanksgiving Day, Family Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 67% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 76% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 80% of days
Mon 4 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 2 May – Tue 5 May)
Senior Citizens Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 84% of days
Fri 10 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 9 Jul – Sun 12 Jul)
Constitution Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 90% of days
Fri 2 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct)
Independence Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 96% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 21 Nov – Sun 29 Nov — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 23 Nov, Tue 24 Nov, Wed 25 Nov).

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a row
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's Day
Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Mar) get 4 days in a row
Fri 13 Mar – Mon 16 Mar · Youth Day, Youth Day (observed)
Take 1 day off (Mon 4 May) get 4 days in a row
Sat 2 May – Tue 5 May · Senior Citizens Day
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 May) get 4 days in a row
Fri 29 May – Mon 1 Jun · President's Day
Take 1 day off (Fri 10 Jul) get 4 days in a row
Thu 9 Jul – Sun 12 Jul · Constitution Day
Take 1 day off (Wed 25 Nov) get 5 days in a row
Wed 25 Nov – Sun 29 Nov · Thanksgiving Day, Family Day