Public Holidays in Guadeloupe 2016 🇬🇵

Guadeloupe has 15 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Guadeloupe.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Mi-Careme	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
8. May	Sunday	Victory Day	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
27. May	Friday Long weekend	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
14. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
21. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Victor Schoelcher Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Guadeloupe 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Mi-Careme — 3. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 5. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Abolition of Slavery — 27. May (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 14. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Victor Schoelcher Day — 21. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Armistice Day — 11. Nov (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Guadeloupe

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2016 to 2017.

Mi-Careme: 3. Mar 2016 → 23. Mar 2017
Good Friday: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Easter Monday: 28. Mar 2016 → 17. Apr 2017
Ascension Day: 5. May 2016 → 25. May 2017
Whit Monday: 16. May 2016 → 5. Jun 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Guadeloupe have in 2016?

Guadeloupe observes 15 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Guadeloupe?

The next public holiday in Guadeloupe is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Guadeloupe the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.