Long weekends in French Polynesia, 2026.
French Polynesia, 2026: 11 long weekends. 6 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 5, for 40 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 8 May to 10 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Victory Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Pentecost, Whit Monday)
- 20 November to 22 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Matari'i)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 5 March to 8 March: 4 days off, take Fri 6 Mar as leave (Missionary Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 11 July to 14 July: 4 days off, take Mon 13 Jul as leave (National Day)
- 7 November to 11 November: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov as leave (Armistice Day)
Public holidays in French Polynesia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Jour de l'An) |
| Thursday 5 March | Missionary Day (Arrivée de l'Evangile) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Vendredi Saint) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Pâques) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Fête du Travail) |
| Friday 8 May | Victory Day (Fête de la Victoire) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Ascension) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Pentecôte) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) |
| Tuesday 14 July | National Day |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day (Assomption) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints' Day (Toussaint) |
| Wednesday 11 November | Armistice Day (Armistice) |
| Friday 20 November | Matari'i |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Noël) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in French Polynesia in 2026?
French Polynesia has 6 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in French Polynesia in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does French Polynesia have in 2026?
French Polynesia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday.