This is a list of public holidays in Saint Martin . [1] [2]
Date | Name in English | Name in French | Remarks |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | Jour de l'An | |
movable holiday | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | |
May 1 | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | |
May 8 | Victory Day | Fête de la Victoire 1945 | |
movable holiday | Ascension Day | Ascension | |
movable holiday | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | |
May 28 | Abolition Day | Abolition de l'Esclavage | Date of abolition of slavery, observed since 2018. [2] [1] |
July 14 | National Day | Fête Nationale | |
August 15 | Assumption Day | Assomption | |
November 1 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | |
November 11 | Armistice Day | Armistice | |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Noël |
In addition, like other French Caribbean territories, the private sector often take these holidays (jour chômé d'usage in French) 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 | Mid-Lent | Mi-Carême | |
movable holiday | Good Friday | Often observed by banking sector |
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