National Holidays in Tonga in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Anzac Day
- Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
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: Emancipation Day
- On June 4th 1862, the system of serfdom was abolished by King George Tupou I as part of his 1862 Code of Laws
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: Official Birthday of HM King Tupou VI
- King Tupou VI, the reigning Sovereign of Tonga, marks his official birthday on the date of his father's birthday.
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: Birthday of HRH Crown Prince (in lieu)
- The current heir to the throne was born on September 17th 1985
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: Constitution Day (in lieu)
- The constitution of Tonga was adopted on November 4th 1875
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: Tupou I Day
- Marks the coronation in 1845 of the founder of the modern Kingdom of Tonga, King George Taufa’ahau Tupou I.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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