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Guadeloupe Events and Festivals

January –

New Year's Day ( January 1 )
Epiphany or "Fete des Rois" ( January 6 ) -
The day of Epiphany, marks the beginning of the Carnival season lasting until Lent.

February -

Shrove Tuesday - Carnival is at the height of frenzy and all business stop working for five days. There are big parades of float, costumed groups empty out onto the streets singing and dancing.

March

Mid-Lent - Public Holiday
Holidays – Easter holidays

May -

Labour Day ( May 1 ) - Public Holiday
Victory Day - May 8
Ascension Thursday - Public Holiday.
Abolition of slavery - Public Holiday

June -

Day of Music - June 21

July Festival Guadeloupe - The Guadeloupe Festival is an annual summer event, which begins on July 1 and runs until August 31.

Bastille Day - Public Holiday July - 14
Victor Schoelcher Holiday - Public Holiday July 21

August -

Tour of Guadeloupe - International bicycle race
Festival of Traditional Music in Moule
Cooks' Festival - Cooks' Festival at which the women cook, to honour their Saint Lawrence, they bring baskets full of food to the cathedral, then parade through the city. This is followed by a banquet with dance that can be attended.
Assumption Day - Public Holiday
Fishermen's' Days, Marina of Saint Francois -

November -

All saints Day ( November 1 -2 )
Armistice Day ( November 11 ) - Public Holiday

December –

Feast of Pointe-a-Pitre districts
Christmas Day ( December 25 )
New Year's Eve parties ( December 31 ) -