2025 Holidays - French Guiana
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Carnival Monday | Monday | March 3, 2025 | Other | All |
| Mardi Gras | Tuesday | March 4, 2025 | Other | All |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday | March 5, 2025 | Other | All |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 18, 2025 | Other | All |
| Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Labour Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Victory Day | Thursday | May 8, 2025 | National | All |
| Ascension Day | Thursday | May 29, 2025 | National | All |
| Whit Monday | Monday | June 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Abolition Day | Tuesday | June 10, 2025 | National | All |
| French National Day | Monday | July 14, 2025 | National | All |
| Assumption Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2025 | National | All |
| All Saints' Day | Saturday | Nov. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Armistice Day | Tuesday | Nov. 11, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
French Guiana workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
French Guiana Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. General Observance
Public holidays in French Guiana are established by national law and local regulations, and are published in the official holiday calendar. These holidays are observed on the designated calendar dates.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The holiday is observed on that Sunday.
- There is no automatic substitute day provided (for example, the following Monday is not automatically declared a holiday).
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- The holiday is observed on that Saturday.
- No statutory provision exists to shift a Saturday holiday to another day.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- There is no automatic system for providing extra “bridge” days when a holiday falls on a weekend.
- Any additional days off are determined by employer policies or through collective agreements.
5. Additional Notes
- Employers must adhere to the official public holiday calendar as published by the relevant authorities.
- Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to premium compensation (overtime pay or compensatory time off) in accordance with the French labor code and any applicable local regulations.
- For the most current information, always consult the latest official holiday calendar and any recent government announcements or legislative updates.