Leeward Islands Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Leeward Islands?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Leeward Islands mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Leeward Islands?

Leeward Islands observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as French Polynesia nationally, since Leeward Islands doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Leeward Islands, French Polynesia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Leeward Islands.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Leeward Islands observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Leeward Islands, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de l'Autonomie (Autonomy Day) on June 29) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Leeward Islands, French Polynesia

This is French Polynesia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on French Polynesia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Leeward Islands and the rest of French Polynesia, not a separate Leeward Islands-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Leeward Islands

These are French Polynesia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on French Polynesia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in French Polynesia, including Leeward Islands. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fête de l'Autonomie (Autonomy Day)	June 29	Territorial Holiday	Territorial Govt Closure	www.presidence.pf

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Leeward Islands

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Fête de l'Autonomie (Autonomy Day)	Tue, Jun 29, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Leeward Islands

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Leeward Islands close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in French Polynesia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Leeward Islands, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Leeward Islands's capital, Uturoa observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Leeward Islands.

Frequently Asked Questions — Leeward Islands Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Leeward Islands?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Leeward Islands mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Leeward Islands?

Leeward Islands observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as French Polynesia nationally, since Leeward Islands doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Leeward Islands?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Leeward Islands a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Leeward Islands differ from the rest of French Polynesia?

No — public holidays in French Polynesia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Leeward Islands observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Leeward Islands-specific reference, not because Leeward Islands has its own separate holiday list.

Does Uturoa, Leeward Islands's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Uturoa observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Leeward Islands and French Polynesia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Leeward Islands's public holiday dates?

Leeward Islands's public holidays are mandated by French Polynesia's national statutory framework, published via www.presidence.pf — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.