Public holidays in French Polynesia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in French Polynesia
All Saints' Day
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French Polynesia public holidays 2026
French Polynesia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Jour de l'An | Nationwide |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Missionary Day Arrivée de l'Evangile | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Vendredi Saint | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Pâques | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Fête du Travail | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Fri | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Ascension | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Tue | National Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Assomption | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Armistice Day Armistice | Nationwide |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Matari'i | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Noël | Nationwide |
Long weekends in French Polynesia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 8 May 2026: Victory Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 20 November 2026: Matari'i (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
French Polynesia public holidays 2027
French Polynesia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Jour de l'An | Nationwide |
| 5 Mar | Fri | Missionary Day Arrivée de l'Evangile | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Vendredi Saint | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Pâques | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Fête du Travail | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Ascension | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Sat | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Wed | National Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Assomption | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Armistice Day Armistice | Nationwide |
| 20 Nov | Sat | Matari'i | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Noël | Nationwide |
Long weekends in French Polynesia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 5 March 2027: Missionary Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints' Day (Saturday to Monday)
French Polynesia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: Missionary Day (5)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (1); Victory Day (8); Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24); Whit Monday (25)
- July: National Day (14)
- August: Assumption Day (15)
- November: All Saints' Day (1); Armistice Day (11); Matari'i (20)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, September, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in French Polynesia
This page lists the public holidays of French Polynesia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for French Polynesia is Pacific/Tahiti, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does French Polynesia have in 2026?
French Polynesia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in French Polynesia?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in French Polynesia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in French Polynesia. It works out the date in French Polynesia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in French Polynesia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); All Saints' Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in French Polynesia in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Victory Day (Friday, 8 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Matari'i (Friday, 20 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in French Polynesia?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of French Polynesia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If French Polynesia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.