French Polynesia has a total of 18 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Missionary Day
Monday, March 5, 2018 Missionary Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in French Polynesia (Papeete)
Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 2, 2018 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Victory Day
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Victory Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 21, 2018 Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in French Polynesia (Papeete)
Autonomy Day
Friday, June 29, 2018 Autonomy Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
French National Day
Saturday, July 14, 2018 French National Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in French Polynesia (Papeete)
All Saints' Day
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Armistice Day
Sunday, November 11, 2018 Armistice Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in French Polynesia (Papeete)
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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