French Polynesia has a total of 17 holidays in 2019. 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 downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 |
| Missionary Day |
Tuesday | March 5 |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Monday | April 22 |
| Labor Day / May Day May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 |
| Victory Day |
Wednesday | May 8 |
| Ascension Day Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
Thursday | May 30 |
| Whit Monday 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. |
Monday | June 10 |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 |
| Autonomy Day |
Saturday | June 29 |
| French National Day |
Sunday | July 14 |
| Assumption of Mary 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. |
Thursday | August 15 |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 |
| All Saints' Day Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
Friday | November 1 |
| Armistice Day |
Monday | November 11 |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 |