Festivals in Fiji
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Public holidays in Fiji reflect the country's cultural diversity.
Date | Festival | Notes |
January 1 | New Year's Day | Celebrations can continue for a week, or even a month, in some areas. |
February/March | Holi | Hindu "Festival of Colors" |
March/April | Ram Naumi | Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Ram |
March/April | Easter | Major Christian festival; the Friday and the Sunday are both official public holidays. |
May 30 | Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day | The celebrations in honor of Fiji's first modern statesman actually begin a week early. |
July | Constitution Day | Honoring the adoption of the Constitution of Fiji |
summer hols | Muhammad's Birthday | Muslim festival celebrating the birth of Muhammad. |
September | Sugar Festival | Celebrated in Lautoka |
October 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 is called Fiji Week, a week of religious and cultural ceremonies celebrating the country's diversity. |
October/November | Diwali | Hindu "Festival of Lights," in honor of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. |
December 25 | Christmas | Christian festival. |