Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Tonga, known locally as ʻAho Tauʻataina (fakatokangaʻi).
In 2026 it falls on Monday 8 June, with a substitute day off on Monday 8 June; in 2027 on Monday 7 June.
17 other countries in our calendar also have Emancipation Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 June | Monday long weekend | observed (moved) |
| 2026 | 8 June | Monday long weekend | observed (moved) |
| 2027 | 7 June | Monday long weekend | observed (moved) |
| 2028 | 5 June | Monday long weekend | observed (moved) |
Emancipation Day elsewhere
Around the worldBarbados1 AugustBelize1 AugustBermuda30 JulyCayman Islands4 MayDominica3 AugustGrenada1 AugustGuyana1 AugustJamaica1 AugustMontserrat3 AugustPuerto Rico22 MarchSaint Kitts and Nevis3 AugustSaint Lucia1 AugustSaint Vincent and the Grenadines1 AugustSint Maarten1 JulyThe Bahamas3 AugustTurks and Caicos Islands1 AugustUnited States Virgin Islands3 July