Public holidays in the Collectivity of Saint Martin
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This is a list of public holidays in Saint Martin.[1][2]
| Date | Name in English | Name in French | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ^ a b "Décret n° 2012-553 du 23 avril 2012 modifiant le décret n° 83-1003 du 23 novembre 1983 relatif à la commémoration de l'abolition de l'esclavage". Légifrance (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Public holiday schedule". Government of St. Martin. Retrieved 4 December 2021.