Public holidays in Martinique
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This is a list of public holidays in Martinique.[1]
| Date | Name in English | Name in French | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Jour de l'An | |
| movable holiday | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | |
| 1 May | International Workers' Day | Fête du Travail | |
| 8 May | Victory Day | Fête de la Victoire 1945 | |
| movable holiday | Ascension Day | Ascension | |
| movable holiday | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | |
| 22 May | Abolition Day | Abolition de l'Esclavage | In remembrance of the abolition of slavery. |
| 14 July | National Day | Fête Nationale | |
| 21 July | Schoelcher Day | Fête Victor Schœlcher | In remembrance of his contributions on the abolition of slavery. |
| 15 August | Assumption Day | Assomption | |
| 1 November | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | |
| 11 November | Armistice Day | Armistice | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movable holidays | Carnival | Carnaval | Often take 3 days, the final day lies on Ash Wednesday |
| movable holiday | Mid-Lent | Mi-Carême | |
| movable holiday | Good Friday | Often observed by banking sector |