French Polynesia records 16 holidays in 2026. 16 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Pâques (5 Apr 2026), Pentecôte (24 May 2026), Assomption (15 Aug 2026) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. Jour de l'An (1 Jan 2026), Arrivée de l'Evangile (5 Mar 2026), Ascension (14 May 2026) and 1 other sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 5 of them. The longest run without one is 78 days, between 15 Aug 2026 and 1 Nov 2026. The next is Toussaint on 1 Nov 2026.
Jour de l'An
New Year's Day · Nationwide
Arrivée de l'Evangile
Missionary Day · Nationwide
Vendredi Saint
Good Friday · Nationwide
Pâques
Easter Sunday · Nationwide
Lundi de Pâques
Easter Monday · Nationwide
Fête du Travail
Labour Day · Nationwide
Fête de la Victoire
Victory Day · Nationwide
Ascension
Ascension Day · Nationwide
Pentecôte
Pentecost · Nationwide
Lundi de Pentecôte
Whit Monday · Nationwide
National Day
Nationwide
Assomption
Assumption Day · Nationwide
Toussaint
All Saints' Day · Nationwide
Armistice
Armistice Day · Nationwide
Matari'i
Nationwide
Noël
Christmas Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in French Polynesia for 2026.