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Abolition de l'Esclavage

Abolition Day

Friday, 9 Oct 2026 · Saint Barthélemy · Nationwide · Public holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

What the day is for

Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.

Do shops and banks close?

Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.

Getting around

Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Saint Barthélemy.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Thursday · 9 Oct 2025Bridge to 4 days

2026Friday · 9 Oct 20263-day break

2027Saturday · 9 Oct 20272-day break

2028Monday · 9 Oct 20283-day break

2029Tuesday · 9 Oct 2029Bridge to 4 days

See the full Saint Barthélemy holiday calendar or count the working days.