Long weekends in French Guiana, 2026.
French Guiana, 2026: 10 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 7 days of leave add the other 5, for 37 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 4 April to 6 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 8 May to 10 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Victory Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Whit Monday)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 6 June to 10 June: 5 days off, take Mon 8 Jun and Tue 9 Jun as leave (Emancipation Day)
- 11 July to 14 July: 4 days off, take Mon 13 Jul as leave (National Day)
- 7 November to 11 November: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov as leave (Armistice Day)
Public holidays in French Guiana, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Jour de l'An) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Fête du Travail) |
| Friday 8 May | Victory Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Ascension) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) |
| Wednesday 10 June | Emancipation Day (Abolition de l'Esclavage) |
| Tuesday 14 July | National Day (Fête Nationale) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day (Assomption) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints' Day (Toussaint) |
| Wednesday 11 November | Armistice Day (Armistice de 1918) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Noël) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in French Guiana in 2026?
French Guiana has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in French Guiana in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does French Guiana have in 2026?
French Guiana has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.