French Guiana Holiday Overview

Public Holidays in French Guiana

New Year's Day: January 1, celebrates the arrival of the new year.
Carnival: A two-day festival in early March featuring music, dancing and costume parades.
April Fools' Day: April 1, a holiday featuring pranks and jokes.
Labor Day: May 1, celebrates the contributions of workers.
Victory Day: May 8, commemorates the end of World War II.
Pentecost: May 26, a Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.
Bastille Day: July 14, celebrates the French Revolution.
Assumption Day: August 15, a Roman Catholic holiday commemorating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
All Saints' Day: November 1, a Christian holiday honoring saints and martyrs.
Christmas: December 25, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Special Holidays in French Guiana

Chinese New Year: Usually held in January or February, it celebrates the beginning of the Chinese New Year. French Guiana has a large Chinese community, so the Lunar New Year is an important festival in the area. People celebrate this time with family reunions, ancestor worship, and lights.
Holi Festival: Usually held in March, it is a festival celebrating spring and colors. During the festival, people throw colored powder and water on each other to drive away evil and welcome spring. Hindus in French Guiana celebrate this festival with various singing, dancing and food events.
Eid al-Fitr: Usually held in April or May, it is a festival celebrated after the month-long Ramadan. Muslims hold grand celebrations during Eid, including dinner, prayers and gift-giving. The Muslim community in French Guiana also celebrates this festival and holds various religious and cultural activities.
Guyana Independence Day: May 26 is the anniversary of Guyana's independence from Britain. People hold various celebrations on this day, including flag-raising ceremonies, parades and concerts.
Kulanu Festival: Usually held in July or August, it is a festival for Muslims to commemorate the advent of the Quran. People will recite the Quran during the festival and hold various religious activities. The Muslim community in French Guiana also celebrates this festival and holds various religious and cultural activities.
Christmas: December 25th is a festival for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians in French Guiana will hold Christmas church services, decorate Christmas trees, and give gifts to each other during this time.

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