Public Holidays in New Caledonia (2026)
New Caledonia has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
New Caledonia observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Victory Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | French National Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | New Caledonia Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Armistice Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2027 | French National Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Friday, September 24, 2027 | New Caledonia Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Armistice Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .