National holiday: Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - local holiday is Schoelcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848), as well as St. Martin's Day, 11 November (1985), which commemorates the discovery of the island by COLUMBUS on Saint Martin's Day, 11 November 1493; the latter holiday celebrated on both halves of the island
Definition: This entry gives the primary national day of celebration - usually independence day.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021
