2025 Holidays - Martinique
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | 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 | Thursday | May 22, 2025 | National | All |
| Ascension Day | Thursday | May 29, 2025 | National | All |
| Whit Monday | Monday | June 9, 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.
Martinique workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Martinique Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it remains on that date with no substitution. Unlike some countries, there is no policy to move the holiday to the following Monday. Source
2. Working on Public Holidays
- Employees required to work on a public holiday are generally entitled to:
- Their regular pay for the hours worked.
- An additional day off or overtime pay, as stipulated by the employer's policies and national labor laws.
3. Annual Paid Leave
- Employees are entitled to 30 days of paid leave per year. Public holidays do not count against an employee's annual leave entitlement. Source
4. Additional Notes
- Public holidays in Martinique include both secular and religious holidays, with some dates based on the French public holiday system.
- Employers and employees should refer to the Labor Code of France, which applies to Martinique, and any applicable collective agreements for specific provisions related to public holidays and work schedules.