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New Caledonia public holidays 2026

12public holidays
5long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in New Caledonia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayJour de l'an
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 8FridayVictory Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 25MondayWhit Monday
Jul 14TuesdayBastille Day
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Sep 24ThursdayNew Caledonia Day
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Nov 11WednesdayArmistice Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, New Caledonia has 12 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Jour de l'an on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)Jour de l'an
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day
Jul 13 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 11 to Jul 14)Bastille Day
Sep 25 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 24 to Sep 27)New Caledonia Day
Nov 9, Nov 10 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 7 to Nov 11)Armistice Day
Nov 12, Nov 13 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 11 to Nov 15)Armistice Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does New Caledonia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Jour de l'an on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in New Caledonia in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 4 to Apr 6 (Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in New Caledonia fall on a weekend?

Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for New Caledonia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.