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Current Date And Time In Avatoru, French Polynesia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:18:55 TAHT
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF)
Timezone: UTC -10:00 (TAHT)
Population: 700
District: Rangiroa

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Avatoru.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Avatoru observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Autonomie (Autonomy Day) on June 29) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Avatoru.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands

This is French Polynesia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on French Polynesia's country-level and Tuamotu-Gambier Islands holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Avatoru as anywhere else in French Polynesia.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Avatoru

These are French Polynesia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on French Polynesia's country and Tuamotu-Gambier Islands holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Avatoru just as everywhere else in French Polynesia.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Avatoru

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Avatoru

Avatoru's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on French Polynesia's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Avatoru doesn't simply get skipped — French Polynesia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 700 and running on the Pacific/Tahiti time zone, Avatoru follows French Polynesia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Avatoru Public Holidays

Are banks in Avatoru closed on public holidays?

Yes. Avatoru's bank branches follow French Polynesia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Avatoru?

Public holidays observed in Avatoru include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across French Polynesia, since Avatoru doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Avatoru?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Avatoru so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Avatoru differ from other cities in French Polynesia?

No — public holidays in French Polynesia are set nationally, not city by city, so Avatoru observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in French Polynesia. This page is a convenient Avatoru-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Avatoru use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Avatoru runs on the Pacific/Tahiti time zone. Since French Polynesia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Avatoru — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Avatoru's public holiday dates come from?

Avatoru follows French Polynesia's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidence.pf — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Avatoru Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Autonomie (Autonomy Day) (June 29)
📍 Avatoru Quick Facts
State / Province: Tuamotu-Gambier Islands
Population: 700
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: -14.9417°, -147.7020°
🕒 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