Public Holidays in French Guiana (2026)
French Guiana has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
French Guiana observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Jour de l'An | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Victory Day | Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Emancipation Day | Abolition de l'Esclavage | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | National Day | Fête Nationale | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assomption | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Armistice Day | Armistice de 1918 | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Noël | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Thursday, June 10, 2027 | Emancipation Day |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2027 | National Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Armistice Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .