Long weekends in New Caledonia, 2026.

New Caledonia, 2026: 11 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 7 days of leave add the other 6, for 40 days off in total.

Long weekends that need no leave

• 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday)
• 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 (Whit Monday)
• 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)
• 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 (French National Day)
• 24 September to 27 September: 4 days off, take Fri 25 Sept as leave (New Caledonia Day)
• 7 November to 11 November: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov as leave (Armistice Day)
• 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)

Public holidays in New Caledonia, 2026

Quick answers

How many long weekends are there in New Caledonia in 2026?

New Caledonia has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 6 more that open up with one or two days of leave.

What is the best bridge day in New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia have in 2026?

New Caledonia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday.

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