The Fiji Government has officially declared 11 public holidays for 2027, with several falling on Fridays and Mondays, providing opportunities for extended weekends.
The declaration was published in an extraordinary Government Gazette dated Wednesday, November 11, 2026, under the Employment Relations Act 2007.
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations Filimoni Vosarogo signed the declaration on November 5, following approval from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
According to the Gazette, the public holidays for 2027 are:
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New Year’s Day – Friday, January 1
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Good Friday – Friday, March 26
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Easter Saturday – Saturday, March 27
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Easter Monday – Monday, March 29
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Girmit Day – Friday, May 14
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Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day – Friday, May 28
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Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday – Monday, August 16
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Fiji Day (Observed) – Monday, October 11
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Diwali – Friday, October 29
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Christmas Day – Monday, December 27
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Boxing Day – Tuesday, December 28
The calendar includes two public holidays in May, with Girmit Day and Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day both falling on Fridays.
Fiji Day will be observed on Monday, October 11, while Diwali will fall on Friday, October 29.
The Christmas holidays will also provide an extended break, with Christmas Day observed on Monday, December 27, followed by Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 28.
The declaration was made under Sections 64 and 65 of the Employment Relations Act 2007.
