Public Holidays in Fiji
The dates for Fiji public holidays like the National Youth Day, Diwali, and Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, the Special Public Holidays, are fixed by the Ministry of Education, youth and Sports, the Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, and the Fiji Muslim League respectively. The Fiji Council of Churches submits the dates for the Easter Holidays, and the date for the Queen's Birthday is confirmed by the British High Commission.
The New Year's Day on 1st January is the first of the public holidays at Fiji in the year. In places the New Year is celebrated for a week or even for a month.
Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday are among the public holidays in Fiji celebrated in April.The National Youth Day is another major celebration in April in Fiji. It is an important festival in the country.
The Ratu Sir Lala Sukana Day is celebrated in the honor of the Ratu SirLala Sukana, the first modern statesman of the country. Celebrated annually it is a national Fiji holiday. He is also the national father of the country. Queen's Birthday is celebrated in June.
One of the most important celebrations is the Fiji Day. One of the major public holidays at Fiji, it is in honor of the country's cession to UK in the year 1874. Fiji attained independence in 1970. Fiji Week is the week that leads to Fiji Day. It is celebrated throughout the country enthusiasm.
The citizens enjoy national holidays in Fiji during the Hindu festival of Diwali. It is the festival of lights when Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, is worshipped. On 25th December the all offices are closed to celebrate Christmas. The last public holiday of the year is the celebration of Boxing Day.
