All Saints’ Day in Mayotte
All Saints’ Day, or La Toussaint, is listed as a legal public holiday in Mayotte and falls on November 1. For private-sector workers, however, the day is not automatically non-working: applicable agreements or the employer determine which holidays are observed as days off.[1][2]
A legal holiday on November 1
France’s Labour Code lists La Toussaint among the country’s legal holidays. The Code also names April 27 as an additional abolition-of-slavery commemoration holiday in Mayotte, alongside the general legal-holiday framework.[1]
The calendar date remains November 1 when it falls on a Sunday. Service Public says that a non-working public holiday can coincide with a usual rest day, with no extra day off by default; a collective agreement may provide a more favorable arrangement.[2]
What the day commemorates
In the Catholic calendar, All Saints’ Day honors the saints. The Holy See distinguishes it from the commemoration of the dead on November 2, describing the two observances as related but separate days.[3]
All Saints’ Day has legal status and Catholic meaning, but no distinct Mayotte-wide ceremony, food tradition, or regional custom is documented for November 1. The national legal listing alone does not show how residents observe the date locally.[1][3]
Work and practical plans
For private-sector employees, only May 1 is automatically a mandatory day off under the general rule described by Service Public. Other legal holidays, including All Saints’ Day, are days off when an applicable collective agreement or employer decision provides for it. A holiday falling on a normally non-working Sunday does not create an automatic replacement day.[2]
Residents and visitors should check the relevant organization or operator’s own schedule before making plans.[2]
Frequently asked questions
Is All Saints’ Day a public holiday in Mayotte?
Yes. The French Labour Code lists La Toussaint among legal holidays, and it provides Mayotte with an additional local holiday for the abolition-of-slavery commemoration on April 27.[1]
When is All Saints’ Day observed?
Do all private-sector employees have the day off?
No. All Saints’ Day is not automatically a mandatory day off for every private-sector employee. An applicable collective agreement or employer decision determines whether it is non-working.[2]
Are shops, offices, or public transport open?
Check directly with the relevant shop, office, school, bank, or transport operator for opening hours or service schedules.[2]
Sources and references
Sources used for All Saints' Day in Mayotte:
- Chapitre III : Jours fériés (Articles L3133-1 à L3133-12)- Légifrance
- Jours fériés et ponts dans le secteur privé- Service Public / Direction de l'information légale et administrative (Premier ministre)
- Angelus, 1 November 1978- The Holy See