Holiday Guide for New Caledonia in 2020

New Caledonia 2020
New Caledonia
2020

New Caledonia information

Population: 271,960
Capital: Nouméa
Calling Code: (687)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: CFP franc
Language: French

List of Public Holidays in New Caledonia in 2020

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

New Caledonia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

New Caledonia: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

New Caledonia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

V-E Day

 Long Weekend! 
V-E Day

New Caledonia: Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

Ascension Day


Ascension Day

New Caledonia: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

New Caledonia: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

French National Day


French National Day

New Caledonia: Bastille Day celebrates the birth of the French Republic and marks the storming of the Bastille in 1789

Assumption Day


Assumption Day

New Caledonia: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

New Caledonia Day


New Caledonia Day

New Caledonia: Commemorates New Caledonia becoming an overseas territory of France on September 24th 1853.

All Saints' Day


All Saints' Day

New Caledonia: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

Armistice Day


Armistice Day

New Caledonia: 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.

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

New Caledonia: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC