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Flag of French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in French Polynesia

French Polynesia has 16 national public holidays in 2025. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #30
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
4
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays

French Polynesia public holidays 2025 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
New Year's Day Jour de l'An Public holiday
Missionary Day Arrivée de l'Evangile Public holiday
Good Friday Vendredi Saint Public holiday
Weekend Easter Sunday Pâques Public holiday
Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Public holiday
Labour Day Fête du Travail Public holiday
Victory Day Fête de la Victoire Public holiday
Ascension Day Ascension Public holiday
Weekend Pentecost Pentecôte Public holiday
Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Public holiday
National Day National Day Public holiday
Assumption Day Assomption Public holiday
Weekend All Saints' Day Toussaint Public holiday
Armistice Day Armistice Public holiday
Matari'i Matari'i Public holiday
Christmas Day Noël Public holiday

Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.

French Polynesia holiday calendar 2025

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January 1

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February

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March 1

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April 3

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May 3

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June 2

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July 1

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August 1

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September

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October

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November 3

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December 1

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Long weekends in French Polynesia 2025

4 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

4days

Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr

No leave needed

4days

Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May

Take off Fri 2 May

4days

Thu 8 May – Sun 11 May

Take off Fri 9 May

4days

Thu 29 May – Sun 1 Jun

Take off Fri 30 May

3days

Sat 7 Jun – Mon 9 Jun

No leave needed

3days

Sat 12 Jul – Mon 14 Jul

No leave needed

3days

Fri 15 Aug – Sun 17 Aug

No leave needed

4days

Sat 8 Nov – Tue 11 Nov

Take off Mon 10 Nov

4days

Thu 20 Nov – Sun 23 Nov

Take off Fri 21 Nov

4days

Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec

Take off Fri 26 Dec

Frequently asked questions about holidays in French Polynesia

How many public holidays does French Polynesia have in 2025?

16 national public holidays. That ranks French Polynesia #30 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.

How many long weekends are there in French Polynesia in 2025?

4 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 6 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) for 4 days in a row from 1 May.

Which French Polynesia public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?

Easter Sunday (Sun 20 Apr), Pentecost (Sun 8 Jun) and All Saints' Day (Sat 1 Nov). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in French Polynesia?

November, with 3 national holidays: All Saints' Day, Armistice Day and Matari'i.