This is a list of public holidays in Martinique.[1]
Date | Name in English | Name in French | Remarks | |
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January 1 | Jour de l'An | |||
movable holiday | Lundi de Pâques | |||
May 1 | Fête du Travail | |||
May 8 | Fête de la Victoire 1945 | |||
movable holiday | Ascension | |||
movable holiday | Lundi de Pentecôte | |||
May 27 | Abolition de l'Esclavage | In remembrance of the abolition of slavery. | ||
July 14 | Fête Nationale | |||
July 21 | Fête Victor Schœlcher | In remembrance of his contributions on the abolition of slavery. | ||
August 15 | Assomption | |||
November 1 | Toussaint | |||
November 11 | Armistice | |||
December 25 | Noël |
In addition, private sector often take these holidays (jour chômé d'usage in France) which are not official holidays.
Date | Name in English | Name in French | Remarks | |
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Movable holidays | Carnival | Carnaval | Often take 3 days, the final day lies on Ash Wednesday | |
movable holiday | Mi-Carême | |||
movable holiday | Often observed by banking sector |