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This is a list of public holidays in Martinique.[1] | 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 | International Workers' 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 27 | Abolition Day | Abolition de l'Esclavage | In remembrance of the abolition of slavery. | | July 14 | National Day | Fête Nationale | | July 21 | Schoelcher Day | Fête Victor Schœlcher | In remembrance of his contributions on the abolition of slavery. | | August 15 | Assumption Day | Assomption | | November 1 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | | November 11 | Armistice Day | Armistice | | December 25 | 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 |
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| Movable holidays | Carnival | Carnaval | Often take 3 days, the final day lays on Ash Wednesday | | movable holiday | Mid-Lent | Mi-Carême | | movable holiday | Good Friday | Often observed by banking sector |
References1. ^http://www.jours-feries.com/country/France-Martinique_291.htm
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