2025 Holidays - Guadeloupe
| 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 |
| Mid-Lent | Thursday | March 20, 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 |
| Abolition Day | Tuesday | May 27, 2025 | National | All |
| Ascension Day | Thursday | May 29, 2025 | National | All |
| Whit Monday | Monday | June 9, 2025 | National | All |
| 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.
Guadeloupe workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Guadeloupe Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. General Observance
Public holidays in Guadeloupe are established by French national law and are published in the official holiday calendar. These holidays are observed on their fixed calendar dates.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on that day.
- There is no statutory provision for automatically substituting the holiday with a day off on the following Monday unless arranged by collective agreements or specific employer policies.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on that day.
- There is no automatic shifting of a Saturday holiday to another weekday.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Guadeloupe does not have a statutory mechanism for automatically creating extra “bridge” days to extend a holiday into a long weekend.
- Any extra days off provided to extend a holiday period 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 French government.
- Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to premium pay or compensatory time off in accordance with French labor law.
- For the most current and accurate information, always consult the latest official holiday calendar and any recent government announcements or legislative updates.