Abolition of Slavery around the world

Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in 8 countries in our calendar. The date can differ: some countries follow other calendars or move the day off.

8 countries

Country	Local name	2026	2027
French Guiana	Abolition de l'esclavage	Wed 10 Jun	Thu 10 Jun
Guadeloupe	Abolition de l'esclavage	Wed 27 May	Thu 27 May
Martinique	Abolition de l'esclavage	Fri 22 May	Sat 22 May
Mauritius		Sun 1 Feb	Mon 1 Feb
Mayotte	Abolition de l'esclavage	Mon 27 Apr	Tue 27 Apr
Réunion	Abolition de l'esclavage	Sun 20 Dec	Mon 20 Dec
Saint Barthélemy	Abolition de l'esclavage	Fri 9 Oct	Sat 9 Oct
Saint-Martin	Abolition de l'esclavage	Thu 28 May	Fri 28 May