Public Holidays in French Polynesia, 2026
French Polynesia observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 249
Nationwide
French Polynesia holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across French Polynesia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 5 March 2026 | Thursday | Missionary Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May 2026 | Friday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 July 2026 | Tuesday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| 20 November 2026 | Friday | Matari'i | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
12 of French Polynesia's 16 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), Pentecost (24 May 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), All Saints' Day (1 November 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 249 business days in French Polynesia.
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