Public holidays in Martinique 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Martinique
All Saints' Day
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Martinique public holidays 2026
Martinique has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Jour de l'An | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day Fête du Travail | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Fri | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Ascension | Nationwide |
| 22 May | Fri | Abolition Day Abolition de l'Esclavage | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Tue | National Day Fête Nationale | Nationwide |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Schoelcher Day Fête Victor Schœlcher | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Assomption | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Armistice Day Armistice | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Noël | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Martinique in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 8 May 2026: Victory Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 22 May 2026: Abolition Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Martinique public holidays 2027
Martinique has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Jour de l'An | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day Fête du Travail | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Ascension | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Sat | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| 22 May | Sat | Abolition Day Abolition de l'Esclavage | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Wed | National Day Fête Nationale | Nationwide |
| 21 Jul | Wed | Schoelcher Day Fête Victor Schœlcher | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Assomption | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Armistice Day Armistice | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Noël | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Martinique in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints' Day (Saturday to Monday)
Martinique public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Easter Monday (6)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); Victory Day (8); Ascension Day (14); Abolition Day (22); Whit Monday (25)
- July: National Day (14); Schoelcher Day (21)
- August: Assumption Day (15)
- November: All Saints' Day (1); Armistice Day (11)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, September, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Martinique
This page lists the public holidays of Martinique for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Martinique is America/Martinique, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Martinique have in 2026?
Martinique has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Martinique?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Martinique?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Martinique. It works out the date in Martinique's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Martinique fall on a weekend in 2026?
Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); All Saints' Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Martinique in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Victory Day (Friday, 8 May 2026); Abolition Day (Friday, 22 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Martinique?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Martinique?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Martinique has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.