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Public holiday 26 June marks 200th year of arrival of Christianity in Tonga [1]

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 20:34

Nasaleti Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle school in Kolovai, Hihifo, Tonga. 23 April 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

Tonga will observe a special public holiday on Friday 26 June 2026 to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the introduction and establishment of Christianity in the Kingdom of Tonga.

This declaration was approved by the Cabinet in accordance with Section 2(b) of the Public Holidays Act.

"The occasion marks a significant milestone in the history of the Kingdom and reflects the enduring role of Christianity in shaping Tonga's national identity, values, and cultural heritage," the Prime Minister's Office stated today.

See also:

https://matangitonga.to/2026/06/09/tongas-first-school-hihifo-celebrates... [2]

Pacific Islands [3]
Tonga [4]
special public holiday [5]
200th Anniversary of Christianity in Tonga [6]
Tonga Public Holidays Act [7]
Religion [8]

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[1] https://matangitonga.to/2026/06/17/public-holiday-26-june-marks-200th-year-arrival-christianity-tonga [2] https://matangitonga.to/2026/06/09/tongas-first-school-hihifo-celebrates-200-years-christian-education [3] https://matangitonga.to/tag/pacific-islands?page=1 [4] https://matangitonga.to/tag/tonga?page=1 [5] https://matangitonga.to/tag/special-public-holiday?page=1 [6] https://matangitonga.to/tag/200th-anniversary-christianity-tonga?page=1 [7] https://matangitonga.to/tag/tonga-public-holidays-act?page=1 [8] https://matangitonga.to/topic/religion?page=1