PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Holidays in Peru: moments of festivity Peru has 13 public holidays every year, during which people participate in events or festivities as part of their religion or history. They begin at the beginning of January with the New Year, a very important period for the Peruvian population, during which are organized meals until January 6th. Every person in the country participates in these festivities to show his gratitude for being alive and enjoying his surroundings. The holidays then spread over the whole year, to mark special moments, such as Easter, Independence Day, or Christmas. All Saints' Day and the famous Festival of the Dead are also celebrated, during which the Peruvians go with their families to the cemetery with flowers and traditional food made of coconut or sweet potato, dressed in their best clothes, in order to to take refuge with their deceased relatives. Independence Day: National Day in Peru The 28th and 29th of July are synonymous with holidays in Peru, ...

First quarter of holidays in Mexico The first three months of the Mexican calendar includes exactly three holidays. January 1st, which marks the beginning of the year, is the only day of the month. In February, the State of Mexico celebrates the proclamation of the country's Constitution. This is the country's third constitution that has already been amended three times. In March, the country also celebrates the birth of President Benito Juarez born in March 21, 1806. Second quarter of holidays in Mexico The month of April brings the celebration of Easter to Mexico. For this purpose, Good Friday is considered a holiday as well as Easter Sunday, which marks the resurrection of Christ. April 1st is Labor Day in the country. It is a holiday dedicated to all workers in the country. Four days later, on May 5th, the Mexican people commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. A victory against the invasion on the troops. The third quarter contains no holiday in the Mexica...

The holidays of Martinique Martinique, also known as the flower island, is a French region located in the Caribbean, exactly in the archipelago of the Lesser Antilles. Martinique therefore respects almost all French public holidays and also celebrates other festivals, some of which are also public holidays such as the Victor Schoelcher festival or the abolition of slavery. The carnival of Martinique, which is an integral part of these days of festivity, is particularly expected by Martinique. This carnival, which takes place over 5 days, begins with the Sunday Fat and its parade. it continues with Fat Monday and a Burlesque Wedding, where men dress in women and women in men! Then comes Ash Wednesday, with its celebrations in black and white, not to mention the many Carnival evenings that take place in discos in Martinique from February 1st. Martinique is punctuated by holidays and parties throughout the year In March, Martinique, which is traditionally a Catholic island, o...

Holidays in Haiti Every year, 15 holidays are counted in Haiti, days where the population does not work and can invest in festivities. On this French-speaking territory located in the Caribbean, the majority of the inhabitants are Catholics, and another part Protestants. A minority also practices voodoo. The holidays granted are thus mostly religious holidays, but some have also been set up to celebrate dates that have marked the history of the population. Flag Day in Haiti May 18 is a holiday in Haiti, the first independent black republic, with reference to May 18, 1803, a date that will have marked the country. That day, the first Haitian flag was sewn by Catherine Flon, in an effort to represent the union of each inhabitant. The blue color symbolizes the black inhabitants, and the red the Mulattos. According to legend, Governor General Jean-Jacques Dessalines took a French flag in full revolution and tore the white center, before asking Catherine Flon, his niece, to sew the t...

Holidays in French Guiana Guyana is an overseas department belonging to the French Republic. It is therefore subject to the respect of French law, just like the other French DOM-TOM. As a result, it has the same public holidays, except for traditional local festivals. In 2015, a law was presented to the French Parliament to change some dates concerning certain holidays and holidays in Guyana, to reflect other religions and cultures. Although this legislation has been approved, no action has been taken at the local level to change the holidays currently celebrated. Guyana Public Holidays   2019 1 Jan Tue New Year's Day 23 Feb Sat Republic Day 20 Mar Wed Holi 19 Apr Fri Good Friday 22 Apr Mon Easter Monday 1 May Wed Labour Day 5 May Sun Arrival Day 6 May Mon Arrival Day Holiday 26 May Sun Independence Day 27 May Mon Independence Day Holiday 1 Jul Mon CARICOM Day 1 Aug Thu Emancipation Day 12 Aug Mon Eid al-Adha 27 Oct Sun Deepav...

Holidays in Guadeloupe Réunion, an island located in the western Indian Ocean, in the southern hemisphere, is a French overseas department. The archipelago celebrates almost the same holidays as France, but also several other festivals typical of its culture. The island, very popular with tourists, has a rich and festive culture, it is also advisable to go to visit Reunion Island when several typical festivals take place there to capture all the cultural richness of this archipelago. Public Holidays Guadeloupe 2019  1 Jan Tue New Year's Day 22 Apr Mon Easter Monday 1 May Wed Labour Day 8 May Wed Victory Day 27 May Mon Abolition Day 30 May Thu Ascension Day 10 Jun Mon Whit Monday 14 Jul Sun National Day 15 Aug Thu Assumption Day 1 Nov Fri All Saints' Day 11 Nov Mon Armistice Day 25 Dec Wed Christmas Day Public Holidays Guadeloupe 2020 1 Jan Wed New Year's Day 13 Apr Mon Easter Monday 1 May Fri Labour Day 8 May Fri...