Calendar 2016 With Holidays & Moon Phases

About Public Holidays in Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands celebrate a holiday calendar rooted in Melanesian culture and the memory of the Pacific War. Independence Day on July 7, marking the 1978 separation from Britain, is the national centrepiece with parades and cultural shows. The country observes the Christian year with Christmas and Easter, and commemorates the Guadalcanal campaign — including the famous 1942 battle — with remembrance ceremonies. Each province adds its own shell-money and dance festivals to a year rich in tradition.

In 2016, Solomon Islands observes 0 public holidays, of which 0 fall on a weekend.