Cabinet approves Christmas-New Year holiday dates for public service [1]
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 19:12
Tonga's Public Service will take their two weeks Christmas vacation, from 8:30am on Thursday 21 of December, 2023 up to 4:30pm on Tuesday 2 of January, 2024, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed.
The public service will resume duty for the New Year at 8:30am Wednesday 3 January, 2024.
The Christmas vacation period will be followed by an annual Week of Prayer after the New Year, with the Public Service working hours ending at 4:00pm daily.
Government’s essential services will continue to operate during the official holidays, including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Police and Customs Division, and respective Ministries, who will announce their operating hours.
The period of Christmas Vacation 2023/2024 for the Public Service was approved by Cabinet on 27 October.