The island of Mayotte (French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean) is experiencing the worst drought in the last 30 years.

France: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in France in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in France in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Nouvelle année)
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday (Bon vendredi)
• March 10, Monday: Easter (Pâques)
• March 1, Monday: Labor Day (Fête du travail)
• May 8, Monday: Victory Day (Jour de la victoire)
• May 18, Thursday: Ascension of Jesus Christ (Ascension de Jésus-Christ)
• May 28, Sunday: Trinity (Trinité)
• May 29, Monday: Trinity (Trinité)
• July 14, Friday: Bastille’s day (La journée de Bastille)
• August 15, Tuesday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Ascension de la Vierge Marie)
• November 1, Wednesday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint)
• November 11, Saturday: A truce day (Jour du Souvenir)
• December 25, Monday: Christmas (Noël)
• December 26, Tuesday: Saint Stefan’s Day (La journée de Saint Stefan)

Good Friday and St. Stefan’s Day are celebrated only in Alsace and Moselle.

Mayotte: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Mayotte in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Mayotte in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year’s Eve (Le jour de l’An);
• February 18, Saturday: Miradji;
• April 10, Monday: Easter Monday (Le lundi de Pâques);
• April 21, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (Idé el Fitr);
• April 27, Thursday: Abolition Day (Jour de l’abolition);
• May 1, Monday: Labor Day (Fête du Travail);
• May 8, Monday: Victory Day (Jour de la victoire);
• May 18, Thursday: Ascension Day (Jour de l’Ascension);
• May 29, Monday: Day of Spirits (lundi de Pentecôte);
• June 28, Wednesday: Kurban Bayram (Id el Kabir);
• July 14, Friday: National Day (fête nationale);
• August 15, Tuesday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jour de l’Assomption);
• September 27, Wednesday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Anniversaire du Prophète Muhammad);
• November 1, Wednesday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• November 11, Saturday: Armistice Day (Jour de l’Armistice);
• December 25, Monday: Christmas (le jour de Noël);