Holiday Details
- Holiday Name
- Choiseul Province Day
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Day of Week
- Wednesday
- Status
- 53 days away
- About this Holiday
- Choiseul Province Day is a local holiday in Solomon Islands
Choiseul Province Day
Solomon Islands • February 25, 2026 • Wednesday
53
Days
12
Hours
19
Mins
38
Secs
until Choiseul Province Day
Pacific/Guadalcanal timezone
About Choiseul Province Day
Also known as: Choiseul Province Day
Choiseul Province Day: Selebreson blo Lauru Spirit and Independence
Choiseul Province Day hemi wanfala barava spesol dei for evri pipol lo Choiseul Province, o nem wea olketa lokals barava usim hemi "Lauru". Hemi wanfala dei wea ful province hemi stop for lelebet, lukluk go bak lo histri, and selebretem datfala spirit blo stand ap seleva. Hemi no jes wanfala holiday nomoa, bat hemi wanfala simbol blo identity, kalja, and datfala strongfala tingting blo olketa leaders and pipol blo Lauru for lukaotem provins blo olketa seleva. Lo disfala dei, evriwan hemi kam tugeta for selebretem datfala separation from Western Province wea bin hapen lo year 1995 (samfala rekods talem 1992), wea hemi mekem Choiseul kamap namba naen (9) province lo Solomon Islands.
Wanem mekem disfala dei hemi spesol hemi datfala deep connection wea pipol blo Choiseul garem wetem land and sea blo olketa. From olketa garem olketa fofolo aelans olsem Choiseul Island seleva, Wagina, and Rob Roy, disfala dei hemi wanfala taem for evriwan, nomata olketa i stap lo farawe ples, for feel proud lo provins blo olketa. Hemi wanfala taem wea olketa kastom stori, olketa singsing, and olketa traditional kastom hemi kamap laef gen lo olketa ples olsem Taro, wea hemi provincial capital. Disfala celebration hemi showim hao unity hemi barava important for development and peace lo province.
Lofeels blo disfala holiday hemi fulap wetem hapi, pride, and hope. Hemi wanfala taem wea olketa young pipol learnim histri blo olketa and olketa kastom wea olketa bubu blo olketa bin holem taet. For eniwan wea visitim Choiseul lo disfala taem, bae iu lukim barava narafala kain hospitality wea pipol lo Lauru garem. Hemi no jes about olketa official speeches, bat hemi about datfala community spirit wea mekem Solomon Islands hemi wanfala "Hapi Isles".
Wanem taem nao bae iumi selebretem lo 2026?
Lo disfala year 2026, Choiseul Province Day bae hemi foldon lo:
Date: February 25, 2026 Day: Wednesday Taem wea iumi wetem yet: Hemi garem 53 days moa bifor iumi kasem disfala big day.
Disfala date hemi wanfala fixed date. Hemi minim olsem evri year, Choiseul Province Day bae hemi stap nomoa lo February 25. Hemi no olsem samfala narafala holidays wea date blo olketa hemi save muv go-muv kam. For olketa pipol blo Choiseul, February 25 hemi wanfala date wea hemi markem lo kalenda and lo heart blo olketa evri year.
Histri and Olketa Roots blo Choiseul Province
Histri blo Choiseul hemi barava longfala and hemi garem staka part wea mekem province ia hemi kamap wanem hemi stap distaem. Longtaem bifor olketa white man kam, pipol blo Lauru olketa i stap seleva wetem olketa kastom and chiefs blo olketa. Olketa bin garem olketa strongfala warriors and wanfala social structure wea hemi base lo land and tribes.
Lo end blo 18th century, olketa explorers from Europe bin stat for findim disfala aelan. Olketa Spaniard nao bin first wan for lukim and olketa bin givim nem "San Marcos". No longtaem bihaen, olketa French explorers bin kam and olketa givim nem "Choiseul" for honorem Etienne François, duc de Choiseul, wea hemi bin wanfala French statesman. Nomata olketa nem ia hemi kam from aotsaed, pipol blo island ia olketa gohed for callim aelan blo olketa "Lauru".
Lo late 1800s, Choiseul hemi bin part blo German Solomon Islands. Bat lo year 1899, bihaen olketa big kantri bin mekem agreement, Germany hemi transferem Choiseul wetem Santa Isabel and Shortland Islands go lo Britain. Lo 1900, Choiseul hemi kamap part blo British Solomon Islands Protectorate. Disfala period hemi lukim staka changes, especially wetem olketa missionaries wea bin kam for talem gospel. Olketa Methodist, Catholic, and Seventh-day Adventist bin garem bigfala influence lo education and lifestyle blo olketa pipol lo Choiseul.
Taem World War II bin kam, Choiseul hemi bin wanfala ples wea olketa Japanese bin occupyim. Pipol blo Choiseul bin barava strong and olketa bin helpem olketa Allied forces (olsem olketa US Marines) for faetem olketa Japanese. Wanfala famous story hemi about John F. Kennedy (wea bihaen hemi kamap President blo USA) wea bin stap lo disfala area bihaen boat blo hem PT-109 bin sink.
Bihaen Solomon Islands bin kasem Independence lo 1978, Choiseul hemi bin part blo Western Province yet. Bat olketa leaders and pipol blo Choiseul bin feelim olsem olketa needim province blo olketa seleva mekem development hemi save kasem olketa pipol lo rual areas and for olketa garem voice blo olketa seleva lo national government. Disfala aspiration nao bin lead go lo 1995 (o 1992 followim samfala record) taem Choiseul hemi bin officially separated from Western Province and kamap province namba naen. So, Choiseul Province Day hemi markem disfala freedom and niufala start ia.
Hao nao Pipol Selebretem disfala Dei?
Selebreson blo Choiseul Province Day hemi barava big, especially lo Taro, wea hemi provincial capital. Taro hemi wanfala smol aelan wea hemi kolsap lo main island, and hemi kamap center blo evri activity lo disfala dei.
Olketa Official Ceremony
Disfala dei hemi stat wetem olketa official program. Premier blo Choiseul Province wetem olketa narafala provincial leaders and representatives from National Government lo Honiara bae olketa givim olketa speeches. Olketa speeches ia hemi focus lo olketa achievement blo province, olketa challenges wea olketa faceim, and olketa plans for future. Hemi wanfala taem for reflect lo progress blo province since hemi separate from Western Province.Sports and Games
Sports hemi wanfala big part blo Choiseul Province Day. Olketa lokals barava laekem soccer, netball, and volleyball. Olketa teams from different wards and islands bae olketa kam tugeta for playim olketa tournaments. Disfala sports events hemi start samfala days bifor February 25 and hemi finis lo datfala day seleva. Hemi no jes about winim prize, bat hemi about unity and for mekem olketa young pipol kam tugeta.Cultural Performances
Iu no save garem provincial day celebration sapos no garem kastom dance. Olketa cultural groups from different parts blo Choiseul bae olketa showim olketa traditional dances. Olketa dances ia hemi tellim olketa stori blo olketa bubu, olketa war, and olketa daily life activities. Olketa dancers bae werem traditional costumes wea olketa mekem from barks, shells, and feathers. Olketa panpipes and drums bae iu herem evriwea, and hemi mekem atmosphere hemi barava lively.Community Feasting
Wanem nao wanfala celebration sapos no garem kaikai? Community feasting hemi wanfala core part blo disfala dei. Olketa families and communities bae olketa kukum staka lokol kaikai olsem cassava, taro, yam, fish, and pig lo motu (traditional stone oven). Hemi wanfala taem for sharem kaikai wetem olketa neiba and visitors. Lo Wagina, wea staka pipol from Kiribati i stap, bae iu lukim olketa different kain kaikai and dances tu, wea hemi showim datfala diversity blo Choiseul Province.Church Services
From religion hemi barava important lo Choiseul, staka celebrations bae stat wetem wanfala church service. Pipol bae kam tugeta for pray for peace, prosperity, and guidance for olketa leaders blo province.Olketa Tradison and Kastom blo Lauru
Choiseul Province hemi rich lo kastom. Disfala province hemi famous for olketa shell money blo olketa wea olketa callim "Kesuo" or "Ziku". Nomata iumi usim Solomon dollar distaem, kastom money hemi important yet for bride price, land disputes, and ceremonial purposes. Lo province day, iu bae lukim olketa elders werem olketa shell money ia wetem pride.
Narafala important kastom hemi datfala respect for olketa chiefs and elders. Lo eni public gathering, olketa chiefs garem spesol ples for sit don and olketa nao first wan for tok. Disfala structure hemi helpem province for stay united nomata staka changes hemi hapen.
Choiseul hemi garem tu wanfala spesol holiday wea olketa callim "Kulabule". Hemi wanfala peace holiday wea markem taem wea olketa tribes bin stop for faet and mekem peace. Nomata hemi different from Province Day, datfala spirit blo peace and reconciliation hemi part blo datfala broader identity wea pipol selebretem lo February 25.
Information for olketa Visitors
Sapos iu plan for visitim Choiseul lo 2026 for lukim disfala celebration, hemi gud for iu savve lo olketa samting ia:
- Transport: For go lo Choiseul, iu save tekem plane from Honiara go lo Taro or Kagau. Solomon Airlines nao hemi main airline. Iu save go tu lo boat (ferry) from Honiara, bat hemi tekem longtaem (samfala days) and sea hemi save raf. February hemi stap lo wet season (rainy season), so flight or boat hemi save delay sapos weather hemi no gud.
- Accommodation: Lo Taro and samfala big villages, i garem olketa guest houses and lodges. Hemi gud for bookim early bikos staka pipol bae travel lo province day and olketa ples ia bae fulap quick-taem.
- Respect: Choiseul pipol olketa barava friendly bat olketa garem strongfala kastom and religious beliefs. Iu mas dres properly (no tu short) and askim permission bifor iu tekem piksa blo pipol or kastom sites. Sapos iu stap taem olketa official speeches gohed, hemi gud for iu sit don quiet and showim respect.
- Health: From hemi wet season, mosquito hemi staka. Hemi gud for karem mosquito repellent and sapos iu garem malaria tablets, hemi gud tu.
- Experience: No jes stay lo hotel. Go aotsaed, toktok wetem olketa lokals, trayam lokol kaikai, and sapos olketa invitim iu for joinim sports or dance, go for it! Disfala dei hemi about community, so best way for enjoyim hemi for be part blo datfala community.
Public Holiday Status lo Choiseul Province
Choiseul Province Day hemi wanfala Official Public Holiday lo Choiseul Province. Diswan hemi minim:
Olketa Government Offices: Evri provincial government offices lo Taro and across the province bae olketa klosem. Schools: Evri schools, from primary go kasem secondary, bae olketa garem day off for mekem olketa students and teachers save joinim celebrations. Businesses: Staka big shops and businesses bae klosem or open for half day nomoa. Bat olketa smol canteen lo villages bae open yet. Banking and Post Office: Sapos i garem eni bank branch or post office lo province, olketa bae klosem tu lo disfala dei.
Hemi important for noteim dat disfala holiday hemi specific for Choiseul Province nomoa. Lo Honiara or narafala provinces olsem Malaita or Guadalcanal, February 25 hemi wanfala normal working day. Bat for olketa pipol blo Choiseul wea stap lo Honiara, olketa save garem olketa smol gatherings or parties lo evening for markem disfala dei.
Disfala holiday hemi givim chance for evri working class pipol lo province for go bak lo olketa home villages blo olketa and spendem taem wetem family. Hemi mekem economy lo province hemi muv lelebet tu bikos staka pipol bae spendem selen for transport, kaikai, and sports.
Conclusion: Lauru Spirit hemi Strong
Choiseul Province Day hemi wanfala barava important event lo Solomon Islands. Hemi no jes wanfala dei for rest, bat hemi wanfala dei for renewal. Hemi wanfala taem for olketa pipol blo Lauru for talem world dat "Iumi kam from farawe, bat iumi strong and iumi garem wanfala vision for future".
Nomata province ia hemi faceim olketa challenges olsem climate change (especially lo olketa low-lying aelans olsem Taro and Wagina), lack blo infrastructure, and communication problems, datfala spirit blo unity wea olketa showim lo Province Day hemi strong yet. Hemi wanfala celebration blo resilience—datfala ability for stand up strong nomata eni samting hemi kam.
So, lo February 25, 2026, taem datfala sun hemi kam ap lo Lauru, bae hemi lukim wanfala province wea hemi proud, wanfala pipol wea hemi united, and wanfala future wea hemi bright. Happy Choiseul Province Day lo evri pipol blo Lauru!
Summary Facts Table for 2026
| Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Official Name | Choiseul Province Day (Lauru Day) | | Date | February 25, 2026 | | Day of Week | Wednesday | | Year | 2026 | | Days Remaining | 53 days | | Status | Public Holiday lo Choiseul Province | | Main Location | Taro (Provincial Capital) | | Significance | Anniversary of separation from Western Province (1995/1992) | | Activities | Sports, Traditional Dance, Speeches, Feasting | | Climate** | Wet Season (Expect rain) |
Disfala guide hemi mekem iu ready for selebretem wanfala lo olketa barava vibrant provincial holidays lo Solomon Islands. Nomata iu wanfala lokal or wanfala visitor, Choiseul Province Day hemi wanfala experience wea bae iu no save forgetim. Lauru garem strongfala heart, and lo February 25, datfala heart hemi beat loud and proud for evriwan for herem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Choiseul Province Day in Solomon Islands
Bae iumi selebretem Choiseul Province Day lo Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Start lo distaem, hem i stap 53 days go moa bifoa iumi kasem datfala special day lo year 2026. Evri year, disfala date hem fixed nomoa lo February 25 fo evri pipol lo Lauru fo tingim disfala important day lo history blo provins blo olketa.
Yes, hem wanfala public holiday bat hem specific tumas fo Choiseul Province nomoa. Lo disfala day, olketa government office, school, moa staka bisnis lo provins bae olketa klos fo givim chance lo olketa pipol fo tek part lo olketa celebration. Nomata hem no wanfala national holiday fo evri nara provins, hem wanfala big day fo evri pipol wea stap lo Choiseul, Wagina, moa Rob Roy island fo kam tugeta as wanfala provins.
Choiseul Province Day hem markem datfala taem wea Choiseul hem separeit from Western Province fo kamap namba naen provins lo Solomon Islands. Hemia hem happen lo February 25, 1995 (nomata samfala record sei 1992), fo fulfillim olketa aspiration blo olketa local leader fo seleva-governance. History blo island ia hem go bak lo taem blo olketa Spanish moa French explorer, moa taem hem bin aninit lo Germany bifoa hem kam aninit lo British Solomon Islands Protectorate lo year 1900. Disfala day hem celebrate memori blo stand-alone status blo olketa.
Olketa celebration hem staka moa hem fulap lo joy. Olketa pipol save organize-im olketa sports event, olketa bigfala speech from olketa leader, moa olketa public gathering lo olketa community. Olketa cultural activity wea showim out olketa custom moa tradition blo Lauru hem barava important part lo disfala day. Hem wanfala taem fo evriwan showim provincial pride moa tingting fo waka tugeta fo developem provins blo olketa. Olketa celebration ia save happen lo evri part blo provins, start lo olketa smol vilij go kasem olketa bigfala senta.
Main senta fo olketa bigfala celebration hem lo Taro, wea hem nao provincial capital blo Choiseul Province. Taro hem stap lo wanfala smol island klosap lo main land. Hem nao wea olketa government-led event save happen, wea olketa dignitary moa community leader save kam tugeta fo markem anniversary ia. Nomata olsem, olketa nara island olsem Wagina moa Rob Roy tu save garem olketa seleva program fo celebrate-im disfala special day lo calendar blo olketa.
Disfala holiday hem barava focus lo provincial identity moa cultural heritage. Olketa pipol save performem olketa traditional dance, singim olketa custom song, moa showim olketa traditional handcraft. Hem tu wanfala taem fo tingim olketa missionary influence olsem Methodist, Catholic, moa Seventh-day Adventist wea bin helpem development blo provins. Olketa celebration ia save mixim custom wetem olketa modern activity fo showim hao Choiseul hem go ahead lo development bat hem no lusim olketa root blo hem.
Fo olketa visitor, hem gud fo savve hao February hem stap lo wet season, so weather save affects-im olketa flight o ferry wea go lo Taro from Honiara. Hem barava important fo respectim olketa cultural protocol taem olketa bigman lo community o government givim speech. Atmosphere hem bae barava lively moa patriotic, so hem wanfala gudfala chance fo experience-im authentic culture blo Lauru. Planim travel blo iu gud bikos olketa transport save fulap lo olketa pipol wea laek go bak lo hom fo holiday.
Choiseul Province Day hem unique bikos hem link go lo staka history, olsem taem blo Japanese occupation lo WWII moa olketa peace holiday olsem Kulabule. Provins ia hem garem staka island moa olketa different tribe wea kam tugeta aninit lo wanfala banner. Fo olketa visitor, hem wanfala chance fo lanem history blo provins ia wea no staka pipol save lo hem, winim olketa national holiday wea staka crowd stap lo Honiara. Hem wanfala barava community-focused event wea showim tru spirit blo unity lo Solomon Islands.
Historical Dates
Choiseul Province Day dates in Solomon Islands from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tuesday | February 25, 2025 |
| 2024 | Sunday | February 25, 2024 |
| 2023 | Saturday | February 25, 2023 |
| 2022 | Friday | February 25, 2022 |
| 2021 | Thursday | February 25, 2021 |
| 2020 | Tuesday | February 25, 2020 |
| 2019 | Monday | February 25, 2019 |
| 2018 | Sunday | February 25, 2018 |
| 2017 | Saturday | February 25, 2017 |
| 2016 | Thursday | February 25, 2016 |
| 2015 | Wednesday | February 25, 2015 |
| 2014 | Tuesday | February 25, 2014 |
| 2013 | Monday | February 25, 2013 |
| 2012 | Saturday | February 25, 2012 |
| 2011 | Friday | February 25, 2011 |
| 2010 | Thursday | February 25, 2010 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.
About Solomon Islands
- Country Code
- SB
- Continent
- Oceania
- Total Holidays
- 7