Takai Commission Holiday 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Niue

Niue celebrates a unique holiday each 2 January called Takai Commission Holiday. During this celebration, everyone decks out their cars, trucks, or other vehicles to look as bright and festive as possible and then drives them all over the island to show off.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2021	2 Jan	Sat	Takai Commission Holiday
2022	2 Jan	Sun	Takai Commission Holiday
2023	2 Jan	Mon	Takai Commission Holiday
2024	2 Jan	Tue	Takai Commission Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

“Takai” comes from a Polynesian word meaning “to go around”, which explains a lot as to the vehicular parading! The whole first week of January is also Prayer Week in Niue, which means there are a lot of special church services with a focus on prayer during Takai Commission Holiday. Additionally, there are sports events, parades, song and dance events, and more.

But the motorcade is easily the main event. Each village has its own group of vehicles, and there are 14 villages. Each group drives down the same 40-mile-long stretch of road, throwing candy to watching children as they pass by. This is a major holiday in Niue, and many businesses and government offices will shut down for the day.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2020	2 Jan	Thu	Takai Commission Holiday
2019	2 Jan	Wed	Takai Commission Holiday
2018	2 Jan	Tue	Takai Commission Holiday
2017	2 Jan	Mon	Takai Commission Holiday