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Current Date And Time In Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
01:55:16 TAHT
National Capital: Papeete
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF)
Timezone: UTC -10:00 (TAHT)
Area: 997.00 km²

🗓️ Public Holidays in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Marquesas Islands.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Marquesas Islands align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Marquesas 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.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Marquesas 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 Marquesas Islands and the rest of French Polynesia, not a separate Marquesas Islands-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Marquesas 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 Marquesas Islands. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'Autonomie (Autonomy Day)June 29Territorial HolidayTerritorial Govt Closurewww.presidence.pf

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Marquesas Islands

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

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Marquesas Islands

Marquesas Islands follows French Polynesia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Marquesas Islands doesn't simply disappear — French Polynesia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

Frequently Asked Questions — Marquesas Islands Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Marquesas Islands?

Marquesas Islands observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as French Polynesia nationally, since Marquesas 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 Marquesas Islands?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Marquesas Islands.


Do public holidays in Marquesas 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 Marquesas Islands observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Marquesas Islands-specific reference, not because Marquesas Islands has its own separate holiday list.


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

Marquesas 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.

🗓️ Marquesas Islands Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Autonomie (Autonomy Day) (June 29)
📍 Marquesas Islands Quick Facts
Area: 997 km²
Area Rank in French Polynesia: #2
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -10:00 to -09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side