Palau records 11 holidays in 2026. 11 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Youth Day (15 Mar 2026) and United Nations Day (24 Oct 2026) fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026), Senior Citizens Day (5 May 2026), Constitution Day (9 Jul 2026) and 2 others sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Oct, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 73 days, between 1 Jan 2026 and 15 Mar 2026. The next is Thanksgiving Day on 26 Nov 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Youth Day
Nationwide
Senior Citizens Day
Nationwide
President's Day
Nationwide
Constitution Day
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
United Nations Day
Nationwide
Thanksgiving Day
Nationwide
Family Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Palau for 2026.