Tonga public holidays confirmed for 2021 [1]
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 16:21
The dates for public holidays in 2021 have been confirmed by the Tonga Government with most observed on the actual day.
However, four of the public holidays will be moved to be observed on a Monday in accordance with the Public Holidays Act. [2]
They are Emancipation Day celebrated on Monday 7 June, King Tupou VI's birthday celebrated on Monday 5 July, Constitutional Day celebrated on Monday 6 November, and Tupou I Day celebrated on Monday 6 December.
The official Public Holidays for 2021 are as follows:
|
MONTH |
NAME OF PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
TYPE OF HOLIDAY |
ACTUAL DATE |
OBSERVATION DATE |
|
JANUARY |
New Year’s Day |
International |
1 January |
Friday, 1 January 2021 |
|
APRIL |
Good Friday Easter Monday ANZAC Day |
International International International |
2 April 5 April 25 April |
Friday, 2 April 2021 Monday, 5 April 2021 Sunday, 25 April 2021 |
|
JUNE |
Emancipation Day |
Tonga Public Holiday |
4 June |
Monday, 7 June 2021 |
|
JULY |
Official Birthday of His Majesty King Tupou VI (Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign) |
Tonga Public Holiday |
4 July |
Monday, 5 July 2021 |
|
SEPTEMBER |
Birthday of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Tupoto’a-‘Ulukalala (Birthday of the Heir to the Crown) |
Tonga Public Holiday |
17 September |
Friday, 17 September 2021 |
|
NOVEMBER |
Constitutional Day (National Day) |
Tonga Public Holiday |
4 November |
Monday, 8 November 2021 |
|
DECEMBER |
King Tupou I Day Christmas Day Boxing Day |
Tonga Public Holiday International International |
4 December 25 December 26 December |
Monday, 6 December 2021 Saturday, 25 December 2021 Monday, 27 December 2021 |
The Public Holidays Act requires that 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.
In addition, the birthdays of the reigning Sovereign of Tonga and the Heir to the Crown of Tonga shall be celebrated on the day it falls, unless it falls on a Sunday in which case it would be celebrated on the following Monday.