Key facts for Solomon Islands
Christmas is the main year-end occasion in a predominantly Christian country.
How companies in Solomon Islands give year-end gifts
In the Solomon Islands, Christmas is a church and family occasion, and many workers travel to home islands over the holidays. Corporate gifting is modest and concentrated in Honiara, among government, development organizations and a small private sector. Simple, practical gifts with an English card are appropriate.
Gift occasions in Solomon Islands
Independence Day
National holiday.
Christmas
Main occasion for gifts.
Good practice
- Distribute before mid-December.
- Keep gifts practical and modest.
Avoid
- Avoid gifts to public officials unless their institution's rules clearly allow it.
Design and wording
Christmas wording and imagery are fully appropriate; Christian faith is central to public life.
Delivery to Solomon Islands
Courier options are limited and transit times long; imports clear local customs with duties, and feasibility is confirmed before quoting. Biosecurity rules apply to imported food and packaging materials, so food must be declared.
Planning dates for Solomon Islands
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Solomon Islands
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Baubles with logo
Most promotional items are discarded within weeks.
Christmas plush
Plush is made in our own workshop in Biała Podlaska, Poland: ready Christmas teddies with your embroidered logo, and custom plush mascots based on…
Frequently asked questions
When should gifts arrive in the Solomon Islands?
Before mid-December, as many staff travel to home islands for the holidays.
Is Christmas a public holiday in the Solomon Islands?
Yes, 25 and 26 December are public holidays.