Autonomy Day in French Polynesia ― Date, History, and Details

Autonomy Day in French Polynesia

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History of Autonomy Day in French Polynesia and How to Celebrate/ Observe It

In French Polynesia, Autonomy Day is celebrated on May 1st. It commemorates the day in 2004 when the islands of French Polynesia became an overseas collectivity of France. This gave the people of French Polynesia more control over their own affairs while still remaining part of the French Republic. On Autonomy Day, there are often public events and speeches given by politicians to commemorate the occasion.