Abolition of slavery 2026 in France

Réunion’s calendar lists Abolition de l’esclavage as a public holiday on 20 December 2026. This is a regional observance and should not be confused with a date applying throughout France. The supplied background discusses the end of slavery in the United States, so it does not establish the history or significance of Réunion’s commemoration. The record supports the local name, date and public-holiday classification. For further context, a Réunion authority or a specialist French slavery-history resource would be more appropriate.