| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday, 1 January 1997 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Monday, 31 March 1997 | Easter Monday |
| 3 | Thursday, 1 May 1997 | Labour Day |
| 4 | Thursday, 8 May 1997 | Victory in Europe Day |
| 5 | Monday, 19 May 1997 | Whit Monday |
| 6 | Thursday, 22 May 1997 | Abolition of Slavery |
| 7 | Monday, 14 July 1997 | French National Day |
| 8 | Monday, 21 July 1997 | Victor Schoelcher Day |
| 9 | Friday, 15 August 1997 | Assumption of Mary |
| 10 | Saturday, 1 November 1997 | All Saints' Day |
| 11 | Tuesday, 11 November 1997 | Armistice Day 1918 |
| 12 | Thursday, 25 December 1997 | Christmas Day |