Guadeloupe Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
6 Feb Ash Wednesday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 May Ascension.
8 May Victory Day.
12 May Whit Monday.
27 May Abolition Day.
14 Jul Bastille Day.
21 Jul Schoelcher Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
11 Nov Remembrance/Armistice Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
25 Feb Ash Wednesday.
21 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
8 May Victory Day.
21 May Ascension.
27 May Abolition Day.
31 May Whit Monday.
14 Jul Bastille Day.
21 Jul Schoelcher Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
11 Nov Remembrance/Armistice Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Days in lieu are generally not given for holidays that fall on a weekend.