Public holidays are nationally recognised days on which most Government organisations and public institutions are closed.
The Home Office oversees public holidays, including the addition or removal of dates from the official public holidays list.
The current public holidays are:
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Lunar New Year 1
- Koru’s Day (March 21)
- Labor Day (May 1)
- Hokoria Day (November 1)
Serenia also observes the following additional public holidays:
- Serenia Day (March 16)
- Governor’s Day (May 11)
- Serenian Foundation Day (May 18)
1 The next occurance of Lunar New Year is on February 6, 2027.
Holidays in Government
Public authorities generally close for the duration of all public holidays. Notices are made beforehand and during these public holidays.
At the end of the year, public authorities close for a longer period between December 24 (Christmas Eve) and January 2 (the day after New Year’s Day). Christian holidays are not officially observed.