French Polynesia has a total of 18 holidays in 2023. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2023 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Missionary Day
Sunday, March 5, 2023 Missionary Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023 March Equinox in French Polynesia (Papeete)
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10, 2023 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day
Monday, May 1, 2023 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Victory Day
Monday, May 8, 2023 Victory Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 18, 2023 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 29, 2023 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
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 June Solstice in French Polynesia (Papeete)
Autonomy Day
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Autonomy Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
French National Day
Friday, July 14, 2023 French National Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
Assumption of Mary
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 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
Saturday, September 23, 2023 September Equinox in French Polynesia (Papeete)
All Saints' Day
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Armistice Day
Saturday, November 11, 2023 Armistice Day is a public holiday in French Polynesia
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023 December Solstice in French Polynesia (Papeete)
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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