Saint Martin information
Saint Martin is an overseas collectivity of France in the West Indies in the Caribbean. It is the northern part of the island of Saint Martin.
Population: 38,659 Capital: Marigot Calling Code: (590) Time Zone: 0 UTC Currency: Euro Language: English
List of National
Holidays in Saint Martin in 2024
Monday January 1st
Long Weekend!
New Year's Day
Saint Martin: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Monday April 1st
Long Weekend!
Easter Monday
Saint Martin: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Saint Martin: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Saint Martin: Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany
Saint Martin: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
Monday May 20th
Long Weekend!
Whit Monday
Saint Martin: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Saint Martin: Slavery was finally abolished in all French possessions on May 28th 1848
Saint Martin: Bastille Day celebrates the birth of the French Republic and marks the storming of the Bastille in 1789
Saint Martin: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
Friday November 1st
Long Weekend!
All Saints' Day
Saint Martin: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
Monday November 11th
Long Weekend!
Armistice Day
Saint Martin: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honor the veterans of both World Wars.
Saint Martin: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC