Abolition Day is observed in French Guiana every June 10, commemorating the abolition of slavery in the region. This public holiday was first celebrated in 2012 and marks the date in 1848 when the news of the abolition decree reached French Guiana, following its enactment by the French Second Republic on April 27, 1848. French Guiana, an overseas department of France located in South America, was historically a site of plantation agriculture where thousands of African slaves were brought to work. Although the holiday is relatively new and lacks established traditions, it serves as a significant reminder of the region's history and the impact of slavery.