Best days to take off in French Polynesia in 2026

Public holidays in French Polynesia in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in French Polynesia in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May, 3 days: Victory Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
• Fri 20 Nov to Sun 22 Nov, 3 days: Maori New Year
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Mar to Sun 8 Mar, around Missionary Day.
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
5. Book Thu 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 May to Sun 10 May, around Victory Day.
6. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
7. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
8. Book Mon 13 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 11 Jul to Tue 14 Jul, around Bastille Day.

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A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 4 Mar to Sun 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 4 Mar, Fri 6 Mar)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Fri 8 May to Thu 14 May: 7 days off for 3 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May)
6. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
7. Fri 10 Jul to Tue 14 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 10 Jul, Mon 13 Jul)
8. Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
9. Wed 18 Nov to Sun 22 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Nov, Thu 19 Nov)
10. Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in French Polynesia

How many public holidays does French Polynesia have in 2026?

French Polynesia has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in French Polynesia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May (Victory Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Fri 20 Nov to Sun 22 Nov (Maori New Year) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in French Polynesia in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 breaks.