Easter 2024, 2025 and 2026 in French Polynesia

Easter is regarded as the most important holy day by Christians, and in French Polynesia it is celebrated with two holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	29 Mar	Fri	Good Friday
	1 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2025	18 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	21 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2026	3 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	6 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The date of the holiday changes each year based on the centuries-old calculations that determine the Christian Ecclesiastical Calendar, such that the date of Easter Sunday can be anytime between 22 March and 25 April.

The majority in French Polynesia today are Protestant Christians, but around 30 percent are Roman Catholic as well. Both traditions take Eastertime very seriously here, often holding multiple special services, making charity drives, and expounding the significance of Christ’s resurrection. Some congregations march around their church building holding lit candles after the regular service ends on Holy Saturday. This is called an “Easter Vigil.”

Aside from church, family, and food, Easter is also a time of recreation. People will play or watch soccer or rugby matches. They may head to the beach to swim, sun themselves, surf the waves, go kitesurfing, go diving, or even go on a traditional va’a canoe ride. This is also a time of year when many tourists arrive on international cruises.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	7 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	10 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2022	15 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	18 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2021	2 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	5 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2020	10 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	13 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2019	19 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	22 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2018	30 Mar	Fri	Good Friday
	2 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2017	14 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
	17 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday