When is Constitutional Convention?
In 2026, Constitutional Convention falls on Friday, July 10, 2026. It is classified here as a paid public holiday.
History of Constitutional Convention
The 2026 Public Service Commission holiday memo lists Constitutional Convention Day on July 10 as a special public holiday. It is linked to the work of constitutional review and public decision-making rather than a recurring annual holiday.
Because its legal basis and future scheduling are specific to the 2026 convention, this calendar entry is deliberately limited to 2026. People planning future holidays should rely on the Public Service Commission's annual notices and current legislation rather than assuming the date recurs.
A constitutional convention is a formal national process for considering proposed changes to the country's foundational law; it is not an annual celebration of the 1979 Constitution. The Public Service Commission's 2026 holiday page expressly lists Friday, July 10 for the Constitutional Convention. Its inclusion is an exercise of the Commission's power, in consultation with Cabinet, to declare a special holiday for public offices under section 905 of the Public Holidays Act.
The holiday entry does not take a position on any proposed amendment or imply that convention deliberations automatically change the Constitution. Proposals must follow the constitutional and legal procedures applicable to amendment and public approval. Because the July 10 closure is specific to 2026, later calendars should omit it unless a new official notice says otherwise. Essential government work and private-sector schedules still depend on current directions and workplace arrangements.
How Constitutional Convention is observed
Friday, July 10, 2026 only. This is a special 2026 public holiday, not a recurring annual entry. Constitutional Convention closes public offices under the Public Holidays Act, while essential government work and private-sector schedules follow applicable directions and workplace rules.
Traditions of Constitutional Convention
Civic participation
The day highlights constitutional dialogue and the public choices that shape national institutions. For Constitutional Convention, programmes and schedules vary by atoll, institution and organiser, so current local notices remain the practical guide.
Public information
Official notices and community discussion help people follow the convention process. For Constitutional Convention, programmes and schedules vary by atoll, institution and organiser, so current local notices remain the practical guide.
Local consultation
Constitutional questions may be discussed through community, church and atoll networks. For Constitutional Convention, programmes and schedules vary by atoll, institution and organiser, so current local notices remain the practical guide.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Marshall Islands official holiday calendar or legislation. Government, regional, school and employer schedules in Marshall Islands may differ; check the linked official source and current local notices before making time-sensitive plans.
History sources: Republic of the Marshall Islands Public Service Commission: 2026 official holiday memos, Republic of the Marshall Islands: Public Holidays Act 1988, Nitijela: important public holidays, Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands: government and nuclear-testing history, Office of the President and Cabinet: President's Day and Amata Kabua.
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