Public Holidays

French St. Martin
Jan 1 New Year's Day
Mar/Apr (varies) Good Friday
Mar/Apr (varies) Easter Sunday
Mar/Apr (varies) Easter Monday
May (varies) Ascension Day
May 1 Labour Day
May 8 VE Day
July 14 National Day/Bastille Day
July 21 Schoelcher Day (Abolition of Slavery)
Nov 1 All Saints Day
Nov 11 St Martin Day/Armistice Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day

Post Offices/Mailing

On the Dutch side the main post office is located at the pondfill (Philipsburg) across the bank of the Netherlands Antilles. There is also a branch in Simpson Bay at La Palapa center. What is convenient for maling stuff out or receiving mail is also in La Palapa Center: it''s the Mailbox. They have all kind of mailing services inbound/outbound. They also have internet surfing facilities and rent out cellular phones.

On the French side the main Post Office (Tel 0590 510760) is located at Rue de la Liberte. The lines are crazy. You better go to the branch office at the Howell Center (Tel: 0590 879502).

Timezone

St. Maarten/St. Martin is on -4 GMT which for Americans is Atlantic Standard Time.