Palau has a total of 18 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year's Day	Monday, January 2, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Youth Day	Wednesday, March 15, 2023	Youth Day is a public holiday in Palau
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Palau (Ngerulmud)
Senior Citizens Day	Friday, May 5, 2023	Senior Citizens Day is a public holiday in Palau
President's Day	Thursday, June 1, 2023	President's Day is a public holiday in Palau
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Palau (Ngerulmud)
Constitution Day	Sunday, July 9, 2023	Constitution Day is a public holiday in Palau
Day off for Constitution Day	Monday, July 10, 2023	Constitution Day is a public holiday in Palau
Labor Day	Monday, September 4, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Palau (Ngerulmud)
Independence Day	Sunday, October 1, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in Palau
Day off for Independence Day	Monday, October 2, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in Palau
United Nations Day	Tuesday, October 24, 2023	United Nations Day is a public holiday in Palau
Thanksgiving	Thursday, November 23, 2023	Thanksgiving is a public holiday in Palau
Family Day	Friday, November 24, 2023	Family Day is a public holiday in Palau
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Palau (Ngerulmud)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.