BY NED GAGAHE
The Government has officially gazetted the list of national and provincial public holidays to be observed in 2026.
In an Extra-Ordinary Gazette published on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 151), the Minister for Home Affairs, Isikeli Tuwai Vave Jnr, announced seven national public holidays for the year.
The national public holidays for 2026 are New Year’s Day on January 1, Good Friday on April 3, Holy Saturday on April 4, Easter Monday on April 6, Whit Monday on May 25, Independence Day on July 7, Christmas Day on December 25, and the National Day of Thanksgiving on December 26.
The Gazette also outlined provincial public holidays appointed under section 6 of the Act.
Central Province will observe its holiday on June 29, Choiseul Province on February 25, and Isabel Province on June 2. Temotu Province will observe its holiday on June 8, while Renell and Bellona Province will celebrate on July 20.
Guadalcanal Province’s public holiday falls on August 1, with July 31 to be observed as the public holiday. Makira/Ulawa Province will observe its holiday on August 3, and Malaita Province on August 15, with August 14 to be observed as the public holiday.
Western Province will observe its provincial public holiday on December 7.
The notice was dated November 3, 2025 and printed under the authority of the Solomon Islands Government.
Employers, schools, churches, and the general public are advised to take note of the dates as preparations begin for the 2026 calendar year.
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