French Polynesia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
French Polynesia: Marks the arrival of the London Missionary Society (LMS) missionaries on March 5th 1797
Friday April 7th
Good Friday
French Polynesia: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Sunday April 9th
Easter
French Polynesia: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
Monday April 10th
Easter Monday
French Polynesia: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Monday May 1st
Labour Day
French Polynesia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Monday May 8th
Victory Day
French Polynesia: Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany
French Polynesia: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
French Polynesia: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
Monday May 29th
Whit Monday
French Polynesia: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
French Polynesia: On June 29th 1880 Tahiti's King, Pomare V, gave France the right of sovereignty to Tahiti and its dependencies
French Polynesia: Bastille Day celebrates the birth of the French Republic and marks the storming of the Bastille in 1789
French Polynesia: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
French Polynesia: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
French Polynesia: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honor the veterans of both World Wars.
Monday December 25th
Christmas Day
French Polynesia: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
