Public holidays in Martinique


This is a list of public holidays in Martinique.
DateName in EnglishName in FrenchRemarks
1 JanuaryNew Year's DayJour de l'An
movable holidayEaster MondayLundi de Pâques
1 MayInternational Workers' DayFête du Travail
8 MayVictory DayFête de la Victoire 1945
movable holidayAscension DayAscension
movable holidayWhit MondayLundi de Pentecôte
22 MayAbolition DayAbolition de l'EsclavageIn remembrance of the abolition of slavery.
14 JulyNational DayFête Nationale
21 JulySchoelcher DayFête Victor SchœlcherIn remembrance of his contributions on the abolition of slavery.
15 AugustAssumption DayAssomption
1 NovemberAll Saints' DayToussaint
11 NovemberArmistice DayArmistice
25 DecemberChristmas DayNoël

In addition, private sector often take these holidays which are not official holidays.
DateName in EnglishName in FrenchRemarks
Movable holidaysCarnivalCarnavalOften take 3 days, the final day lies on Ash Wednesday
movable holidayMid-LentMi-Carême
movable holidayGood FridayOften observed by banking sector