Public Holidays in French Polynesia (2026)
French Polynesia has 16 public holidays in 2026 (16 nationwide) and 249 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
French Polynesia observes 16 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 | Jour de l'An | Nationwide |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Missionary Day | Arrivée de l'Evangile | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Vendredi Saint | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Pâques | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Victory Day | Fête de la Victoire | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Nationwide |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | National Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assomption | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Armistice Day | Armistice | Nationwide |
| Friday, November 20, 2026 | Matari'i | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Noël | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 5, 2027 | Missionary Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 14, 2027 | National Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Armistice Day |
| Saturday, November 20, 2027 | Matari'i |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
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 .