Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in French Guiana in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Private sector holiday |
| Feb 25 | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Private sector holiday |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Private sector holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Laetare Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Bank holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 8 | Friday | Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 10 | Wednesday | Abolition Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 14 | Tuesday | French National Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 15 | Thursday | Cayenne Festival | Common local holiday |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Observance |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
