Public holidays
Nauru: 19 public holiday dates in 2026 (19 days off) and 18 in 2027 (18 days off), with 247 working days in 2026 and 247 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 31 January 2026 | 2026-W05 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Sunday 1 February 2026 | 2026-W05 | Day following Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 February 2026 | 2026-W06 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 February 2026 | 2026-W06 | Day following Independence Day | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Tuesday | Yes |
| Sunday 17 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Monday 18 May 2026 | 2026-W21 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 1 July 2026 | 2026-W27 | RONPHOS Handover | Yes |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | 2026-W34 | Ibumin Earoeni Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 September 2026 | 2026-W39 | Sir Hammer DeRoburt Day | Yes |
| Monday 26 October 2026 | 2026-W44 | Angam Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Day following Christmas | Yes |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | Day following Christmas | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 31 January 2027 | 2027-W04 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Day following Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 2 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 30 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Tuesday | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | 2027-W26 | RONPHOS Handover | Yes |
| Thursday 19 August 2027 | 2027-W33 | Ibumin Earoeni Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 September 2027 | 2027-W38 | Sir Hammer DeRoburt Day | Yes |
| Monday 27 September 2027 | 2027-W39 | Sir Hammer DeRoburt Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | Angam Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Day following Christmas | Yes |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Day following Christmas | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Tuesday 30 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 19 | −2 |
| April | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| May | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| September | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Q1 | 60 | 57 | −3 |
| Q2 | 61 | 64 | +3 |
| Q3 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Q4 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Year | 247 | 247 | 0 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Marks 31 January 1968, when Nauru became independent from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Nauru's Independence Day is on 31 January, and the day after it is also a day off.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.
At work: Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
The Tuesday after Easter Sunday is a public holiday in Nauru, in addition to Good Friday and Easter Monday. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Marks 17 May 1968, when changes to Nauru's constitution were adopted by the constitutional convention, a few months after independence.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
1 July is RONPhos Handover Day, a public holiday in Nauru.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
25 September is the birthday of Hammer DeRoburt (born 1922), who led negotiations for independence from Australia and was the first president of Nauru, serving four terms between 1968 and 1989.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
26 October is a day of celebration and reflection for the Nauruan people. Twice the Nauruan population fell below 1,500, a number considered the minimum required for the survival of a race, and Angam Day was declared when it recovered above that figure. The word angam means "jubilation" or "to have triumphed over all hardships".
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.
At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.
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