2020 Public Holidays confirmed for Tonga [1]
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 18:37. Updated on Monday, September 14, 2020 - 17:42.
The Tonga Government has confirmed the dates for public holidays in 2020 with the majority observed on the actual day while three days will be moved to be observed on a Monday in accordance with the Public Holidays Act. [2]
They are Emancipation Day on 4 June, Constitutional Day on 4 November, and Tupou I Day on 4 December. When these holidays fall on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the public holiday will be observed on the Monday before the actual day. When it falls on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the public holiday will be observed on the following Monday.
The official Public Holidays for 2020 are as follows:
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MONTH: |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY: |
TYPE OF HOLIDAY: |
ACTUAL DATE: |
OBSERVATION DATE: |
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January |
New Year’s Day |
International |
1 January (Wednesday) |
Wednesday, 1 January 2020 |
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April |
Good Friday Easter Monday ANZAC Day |
International International International |
10 April (Friday) 13 April (Monday) 25 April (Saturday) |
Friday, 10 April 2020 Monday, 13 April 2020 Saturday, 25 April 2020 |
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June |
Emancipation Day |
Tonga Public Holiday |
4 June (Thursday) |
Monday, 8 June 2020 |
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July |
Official Birthday of HM King Tupou VI (Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign) |
Tonga Public Holiday |
4 July (Saturday) |
Saturday, 4 July 2020 |
|
September |
Birthday of HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a- ‘Ulukalala |
Tonga Public Holiday |
17 September (Thursday) |
Thursday, 17 September 2020 |
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November |
Constitutional Day (National Day) |
Tonga Public Holiday |
4 November (Wednesday) |
Monday, 2 November 2020 |
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December |
Tupou I Day |
Tonga Public Holiday |
4 December (Friday) |
Monday, 7 December 2020 |
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Christmas Day Boxing Day |
International International |
25 December 26 December |
Friday, 25 December 2020 Saturday, 26 December 2020 |