Public holidays in New Caledonia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in New Caledonia
All Saints' Day
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New Caledonia public holidays 2026
New Caledonia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Fri | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Tue | French National Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Sep | Thu | New Caledonia Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Long weekends in New Caledonia 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)
- 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, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
New Caledonia public holidays 2027
New Caledonia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Sat | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Wed | French National Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Sep | Fri | New Caledonia Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Long weekends in New Caledonia 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, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 September 2027: New Caledonia Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
New Caledonia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3)
- May: Labour Day (1); Victory Day (8); Ascension Day (14); Whit Monday (25)
- July: French National Day (14)
- August: Assumption Day (15)
- September: New Caledonia Day (24)
- November: All Saints' Day (1); Armistice Day (11)
- December: Christmas Day (25); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, 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 New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in New Caledonia
This page lists the public holidays of New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia is Pacific/Noumea, 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 New Caledonia have in 2026?
New Caledonia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in New Caledonia?
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 New Caledonia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in New Caledonia. It works out the date in New Caledonia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in New Caledonia fall on a weekend in 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 New Caledonia in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Victory Day (Friday, 8 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 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 New Caledonia?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of New Caledonia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If New Caledonia 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.