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Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga
Thursday, 17 Sep 2026 · Tonga · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 18 Sep 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Tonga.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 17 Sep 20251-day break
2026Thursday · 17 Sep 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Friday · 17 Sep 20273-day break
2029Monday · 17 Sep 20293-day break
See the full Tonga holiday calendar or count the working days.