Missionary Day

Missionary Day
The missionary ship Duff arriving in Tahiti, 1797
Observed byFrench Polynesia
SignificanceTo mark the arrival of the London Missionary Society (LMS) missionaries in 1797
CelebrationsCultural shows, public concerts and other events of cultural significance
ObservancesRe-enactment of first landing
Date5 March
Next time5 March 2025 (2025-03-05)
FrequencyAnnual

Missionary Day (French: Arrivée de l'Évangile)[1] is an official holiday in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is celebrated annually on 5 March, to mark the arrival of the London Missionary Society (LMS) missionaries in 1797 when their ship Duff landed at Matavai Bay.[2] It is a non-working holiday.[1]

  1. ^ a b Kennedy, David M.; Center for International Studies (2001). Africa, Asia, and Oceania: Culturegrams 2002. Orem, UT: CultureGrams. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-89434-421-3. OCLC 48029327.
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