Best days to take off in New Caledonia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in New Caledonia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in New Caledonia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Jour de l'an | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Sat 8 May | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Wed 14 Jul | Bastille Day Fête Nationale de la France | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Fri 24 Sep | New Caledonia Day Fête de la Citoyenneté | Day off |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Thu 11 Nov | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in New Caledonia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: Jour de l'an
- Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 24 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, 3 days: New Caledonia Day
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around Jour de l'an.
- Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 12 Jul and Tue 13 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 10 Jul to Wed 14 Jul, around Bastille Day.
- Book Thu 23 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, around New Caledonia Day.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Fri 12 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Nov to Sun 14 Nov, around Armistice Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Mar, Fri 26 Mar)
- Wed 5 May to Sun 9 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Sat 10 Jul to Wed 14 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 12 Jul, Tue 13 Jul)
- Sat 18 Sep to Sun 26 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Sep, Tue 21 Sep, Wed 22 Sep, Thu 23 Sep)
- Thu 28 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
- Sat 6 Nov to Sun 14 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Nov, Tue 9 Nov, Wed 10 Nov, Fri 12 Nov)
Questions about 2027 in New Caledonia
How many public holidays does New Caledonia have in 2027?
New Caledonia has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in New Caledonia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (Jour de l'an), Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Whit Monday), Fri 24 Sep to Sun 26 Sep (New Caledonia Day) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).
What are the best days to take off in New Caledonia in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against New Caledonia's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.