Martinique Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Martinique year 2024
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival / Shrove Monday (12 Feb) : Carnival / Shrove Monday is a observance in Martinique
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (13 Feb) : Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday (14 Feb) : Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Laetare Sunday (10 Mar) : Laetare Sunday is a observance in Martinique
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Martinique (Fort-de-France)
Good Friday (29 Mar) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (31 Mar) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Victory Day (08 May) : Victory Day is a public holiday in Martinique
Ascension Day (09 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Sunday (19 May) : Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday (20 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Abolition Day (22 May) : Abolition Day is a public holiday in Martinique
June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Martinique (Fort-de-France)
Bastille Day (14 Jul) : Bastille Day is a public holiday in Martinique
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Martinique (Fort-de-France)
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Armistice Day (11 Nov) : Armistice Day is a public holiday in Martinique
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Martinique (Fort-de-France)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.