French Guiana Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in French Guiana for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Mon 16
Carnival / Shrove Monday
Public holiday
Tue 17
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Public holiday
Wed 18
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Public holiday
March
Sun 15
Laetare Sunday
Observance
Sun 29
Palm Sunday
Observance
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labor Day / May Day
Public holiday
Fri 8
Victory Day
Public holiday
Thu 14
Ascension Day
Public holiday
Sun 24
Whit Sunday
Observance
Mon 25
Whit Monday
Public holiday
June
Wed 10
Abolition Day
Public holiday
July
Tue 14
French National Day
Public holiday
August
Sat 15
Assumption of Mary
Public holiday
October
Thu 15
Cayenne Festival
Public holiday
November
Sun 1
All Saints' Day
Public holiday
Mon 2
All Souls' Day
Observance
Wed 11
Armistice Day
Public holiday
December
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance