Public Holidays in Fiji reflect the country's cultural diversity. Each major religion in Fiji has a public holiday dedicated to it. Also Fiji's major cities and towns hold annual carnivals, commonly called festivals, which are usually named for something relevant to the city or town, such as the Sugar Festival in Lautoka, as Lautoka's largest and most historically important industry is sugar production.
Public Holidays that fall on the weekend are usually moved to either the Friday of the preceding week or the Monday of the following week. This includes religious holidays as well, though in essence they are celebrated on the actual day.
Celebrations can continue for a week, or even a month, in some areas. It is common practice in Fiji to beat drums and shower one another with water. Fireworks and an annual street party take place in the heart of Suva, the nation's capital, to welcome the new year. This represents one of the largest new-year celebrations in the South Pacific.[citation needed]
Major Christian festival; the Friday (Good Friday) and the Sunday (Easter Sunday) are both official public holidays. There is also a Public Holiday on Easter Monday, the Monday following Easter Sunday.
The celebrations in honor of Fiji's first modern statesman actually begin a week early. It is almost always celebrated on a Friday. This was formerly a public holiday, but the military-backed interim government abolished it following the military coup of 2006.
Muslim festival celebrating after Ramadhan. The public holiday is not on the actual day of celebration due to the unpredictability of the moon's appearance that signals the day.
The anniversary of both Fiji's cession to the United Kingdom in 1874 and attainment of independence in 1970. The week leading up to Fiji Day, Fiji Week, features seven days of religious and cultural ceremonies celebrating the country's diversity.
Hindu "Festival of Lights", honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The public holiday is a day of colour and celebration amongst all of Fiji's races and creeds - not in its religious sense but for its festive and cultural aspects. Hindus in Fiji usually open their homes to other families to share in the traditional sweets and foods of Diwali in Fiji.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of festivals in Fiji news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Public Holidays in Fiji reflect the country s cultural diversity Each major religion in Fiji has a public holiday dedicated to it Also Fiji s major cities and towns hold annual carnivals commonly called festivals which are usually named for something relevant to the city or town such as the Sugar Festival in Lautoka as Lautoka s largest and most historically important industry is sugar production Public Holidays that fall on the weekend are usually moved to either the Friday of the preceding week or the Monday of the following week This includes religious holidays as well though in essence they are celebrated on the actual day List of important festivals and days in Fiji editDate Festival NotesJanuary 1 New Year s Day Celebrations can continue for a week or even a month in some areas It is common practice in Fiji to beat drums and shower one another with water Fireworks and an annual street party take place in the heart of Suva the nation s capital to welcome the new year This represents one of the largest new year celebrations in the South Pacific citation needed February March Holi Hindu Festival of Colors not a public holiday March April Ram Naumi Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Rama not a public holiday March April Easter Major Christian festival the Friday Good Friday and the Sunday Easter Sunday are both official public holidays There is also a Public Holiday on Easter Monday the Monday following Easter Sunday March April Palm Sunday Also celebrated as Children s Sunday by Fiji s Methodists not a public holiday May Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day The celebrations in honor of Fiji s first modern statesman actually begin a week early It is almost always celebrated on a Friday This was formerly a public holiday but the military backed interim government abolished it following the military coup of 2006 May 4 National Youth Day Public Holiday celebrating the Youth of Fiji June 11 Queen s Birthday Official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II former Queen of Fiji still recognized by the chiefs as the Tui Viti or Paramount Chief of Fiji Sometime in the first half of the year and based on the Islamic and lunar calendars Eid al Fitr Muslim festival celebrating after Ramadhan The public holiday is not on the actual day of celebration due to the unpredictability of the moon s appearance that signals the day August Bula Festival Celebrated in NadiAugust Hisbiscus Carnival Festival Celebrated in SuvaSeptember Sugar Festival Celebrated in LautokaAugust Friendly North Festival Celebrated in LabasaSeptember Coral Coast Festival Celebrated in SigatokaOctober 10 Fiji Day The anniversary of both Fiji s cession to the United Kingdom in 1874 and attainment of independence in 1970 The week leading up to Fiji Day Fiji Week features seven days of religious and cultural ceremonies celebrating the country s diversity October November Diwali Hindu Festival of Lights honours Lakshmi the goddess of wealth and prosperity The public holiday is a day of colour and celebration amongst all of Fiji s races and creeds not in its religious sense but for its festive and cultural aspects Hindus in Fiji usually open their homes to other families to share in the traditional sweets and foods of Diwali in Fiji November 6 Music BlueSky Fiji Music Festival charters a tropical island for an international music festival 1 December 26 Boxing Day The day after Christmas Variable dates edit2020 2 March 9 10 Holi 3 March 20 March equinox April 2 Rama Navami 4 April 5 Palm Sunday Children s Sunday 5 April 10 11 Good Friday and Holy Saturday April 12 Easter 6 June 21 June solstice September 23 September equinox October 28 The Prophet s Birthday November 14 Diwali December 21 December solstice 2021 7 March 28 29 Holi 3 March 28 Palm Sunday Children s Sunday 5 April 2 3 Good Friday and Holy Saturday April 4 Easter 6 October 11 Fiji Day celebrated October 18 The Prophet s Birthday November 4 Diwali 2022 8 March 17 18 Holi 3 April 2 Palm Sunday Children s Sunday 5 April 15 16 Good Friday and Holy Saturday April 17 Easter 6 October 10 Fiji Day The Prophet s Birthday 2023 9 January 2 Day off for New Year March 6 7 Holi 3 March 21 March equinox April 7 8 Good Friday and Holy Saturday April 9 Easter 6 June 22 June Solstice September 23 September equinox September 27 The Prophet s Birthday November 13 Diwali December 22 December solstice 2024 10 March 22 March equinox March 24 25 Holi 3 March 24 Palm Sunday Children s Sunday 5 March 29 30 Good Friday and Holy Saturday March 31 Easter 6 April 1 Easter Monday June 21 June Solstice September 16 The Prophet s Birthday September 23 September equinox December 21 December solsticeReferences edit Fiji Music Festival 2020 Holiday Calendar Fiji Fiji 2020 Holidays theprintcalendar com Retrieved September 18 2020 a b c d e Holi 2020 Calendar Date www calendardate com Retrieved September 18 2020 RAM NAVAMI RAM NAVAMI 2020 RAM NAVAMI DATE WHEN IS RAM NAVMI Color Festival Holi The Festival of Colors Retrieved September 18 2020 a b c d Palm Sunday 2020 Calendar 12 com www calendar 12 com Retrieved September 18 2020 a b c d e Easter 2025 Calendar Date www calendardate com Retrieved September 18 2020 Fiji Public Holidays 2021 PublicHolidays asia Retrieved September 18 2020 Fiji Public Holidays 2022 PublicHolidays asia Retrieved September 18 2020 Holidays and observances in Fiji in 2023 www timeanddate com Retrieved September 18 2020 Printable Fiji Calendar 2024 with Holidays Public Holidays calendarwiki com Retrieved September 18 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of festivals in Fiji amp oldid 1183276129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
