Guadeloupe
Holidays & Observances in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. It is a mixture of many different cultures including East Indian, West Indian, and African, but its French culture is the thing that ties it all together. France contributed its language and its Catholic beliefs to the island. Though the celebrations tend to be more colorful in nature, the holidays themselves are mostly the same as those celebrated in France with a few exceptions.
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Country Observances
| Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Common Observance | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter | Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
| Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | Public | ||
| Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Pentecost (Whit Sunday) | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
| Bastille Day | Bastille Day | Public | ||
| Assumption of Mary | Assumption Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
| Christmas Eve | Christmas | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
| Christmas | Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
| Epiphany | Epiphany - Three Kings Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
| Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity |