North Province Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Province?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in North Province, New Caledonia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for North Province, New Caledonia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across North Province.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in North Province observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In North Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de la Citoyenneté (Citizenship Day) on September 24) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — North Province, New Caledonia

This is New Caledonia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on New Caledonia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across North Province and the rest of New Caledonia, not a separate North Province-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 North Province

These are New Caledonia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on New Caledonia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in New Caledonia, including North Province. 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 la Citoyenneté (Citizenship Day)	September 24	Territorial Holiday	Territorial Closure	gouv.nc

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in North Province

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 la Citoyenneté (Citizenship Day)	Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in North Province

Public holiday schedules in North Province combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in North Province observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

As North Province's capital, Koné observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of North Province.

Frequently Asked Questions — North Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Province?

Yes, they do. North Province follows New Caledonia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Province?

North Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as New Caledonia nationally, since North Province 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 North Province?

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

Do public holidays in North Province differ from the rest of New Caledonia?

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

Does Koné, North Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Koné observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of North Province and New Caledonia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for North Province's public holiday dates?

North Province's public holidays are mandated by New Caledonia's national statutory framework, published via gouv.nc — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.