Long weekends in Guadeloupe, 2026.
Guadeloupe, 2026: 9 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 5, for 34 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 (International Workers' Day)
- 8 May to 10 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Victory Day)
- 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)
- 23 May to 27 May: 5 days off, take Tue 26 May as leave (Whit Monday, Abolition 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 Guadeloupe, 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 | International Workers' 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 27 May | Abolition 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) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Noël) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Guadeloupe in 2026?
Guadeloupe has 4 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 Guadeloupe in 2026?
Whit Monday: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 23 May to 27 May 2026.
How many public holidays does Guadeloupe have in 2026?
Guadeloupe has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.