Best days to take off in St. Martin in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in St. Martin in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in St. Martin in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Fri 8 May | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l’esclavage | Day off |
| Tue 14 Jul | Bastille Day Fête Nationale de la France | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Weekend |
| Wed 11 Nov | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in St. Martin in 2026
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May, 3 days: Victory Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 May to Sun 10 May, around Victory Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Whit Monday, Abolition of Slavery.
- Book Mon 13 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 11 Jul to Tue 14 Jul, around Bastille Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Fri 8 May to Sun 17 May: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
- Fri 10 Jul to Tue 14 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 10 Jul, Mon 13 Jul)
- Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in St. Martin
How many public holidays does St. Martin have in 2026?
St. Martin has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in St. Martin in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May (Victory Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in St. Martin in 2026?
Book Tue 26 May to get 5 days off, from Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against St. Martin's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.