Public holidays
Guadeloupe: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 15 in 2027 (15 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 250 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 12 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | Mi-Careme | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Friday 8 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Pentecost Monday | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Abolition of Slavery | Yes |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | 2026-W29 | National Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 2026-W30 | Victor Schoelcher Day | Yes |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | 2026-W33 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 2026-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Armistice Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 4 March 2027 | 2027-W09 | Mi-Careme | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Pentecost Monday | Yes |
| Thursday 27 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Abolition of Slavery | Yes |
| Wednesday 14 July 2027 | 2027-W28 | National Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 21 July 2027 | 2027-W29 | Victor Schoelcher Day | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Thursday 11 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | Armistice Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi-Careme | Thursday 12 March 2026 | Thursday 4 March 2027 | −8 days |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 14 May 2026 | Thursday 6 May 2027 | −8 days |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday 25 May 2026 | Monday 17 May 2027 | −8 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 62 | 60 | −2 |
| Q2 | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Q3 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Q4 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Year | 248 | 250 | +2 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Mid-Lent (Mi-Carême) is not an official public holiday in Guadeloupe, but the private sector often takes it as a day off.
At work: Welcome to mention. Some workplaces are closed, so check before planning.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
8 May marks the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany's armed forces on 8 May 1945, the official end of all German military operations in Europe.
At work: Solemn, so greetings are not usual. Fine to mention.
Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.
At work: Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.
Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers on the 50th day after Easter. Pentecost is a Sunday, so the holiday is the Monday that follows.
At work: A long weekend. Plan around slower replies.
27 May remembers the abolition of slavery in Guadeloupe. The French government abolished slavery in all its colonies by a decree of 27 April 1848.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off in Guadeloupe.
Bastille Day, on 14 July, is France's national day. It is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a major event of the French Revolution, and of the Fête de la Fédération of 1790 that celebrated the unity of the French people. A military parade, reported as the oldest and largest in Europe, is held on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
21 July remembers the contributions of Victor Schœlcher to the abolition of slavery. He wrote the decree of 27 April 1848 by which the French government abolished slavery in all its colonies.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off in Martinique and Guadeloupe.
The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
At work: Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid "Happy All Saints' Day".
Armistice Day, later known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth and Veterans Day in the United States, is commemorated every year on 11 November. It marks the armistice between the Allies of the First World War and Germany, which took effect at 11:00 on 11 November 1918, the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month".
At work: Solemn, so greetings are not usual. Fine to mention.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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