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.