Public holidays in Palau 2028

13 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Palau

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day
15 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Youth Day
5 May Friday	Friday	Senior Citizens Day
1 June Thursday	Thursday	President's Day
9 July Sunday	Sunday	Constitution Day
10 July Monday	Monday	Constitution Day (observed) Observed day off for Constitution Day (Sun 9 Jul)
4 September Monday	Monday	Labor Day
1 October Sunday	Sunday	Independence Day
2 October Monday	Monday	Independence Day (observed) Observed day off for Independence Day (Sun 1 Oct)
24 October Tuesday	Tuesday	United Nations Day
23 November Thursday	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day
24 November Friday	Friday	Family Day
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Palau (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 3 days off
New Year's Day (observed), New Year's Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 80% of days
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May · 3 days off
Senior Citizens Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 76% of days
Sat 8 Jul – Mon 10 Jul · 3 days off
Constitution Day, Constitution Day (observed)
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 90% of days
Sat 2 Sep – Mon 4 Sep · 3 days off
Labor Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 100% of days
Sat 30 Sep – Mon 2 Oct · 3 days off
Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 94% of days
Thu 23 Nov – Sun 26 Nov · 4 days off
Thanksgiving Day, Family Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 71% of days
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 74% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 81% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun)
President's Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 94% of days
Mon 23 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Oct – Tue 24 Oct)
United Nations Day
Typically in Melekeok: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 71% of days

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 18 Nov – Sun 26 Nov — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 20 Nov, Tue 21 Nov, Wed 22 Nov).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 4 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 4 May – Sun 7 May · Senior Citizens DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jun) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun · President's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 7 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 7 Jul – Mon 10 Jul · Constitution Day, Constitution Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 1 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Sep – Mon 4 Sep · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Sep – Mon 2 Oct · Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 22 Nov) get 5 days in a rowWed 22 Nov – Sun 26 Nov · Thanksgiving Day, Family DayShow on calendar ↓