The abolition of slavery was proclaimed on 27 May 1848 in Guadeloupe.
To celebrate this commemoration, numerous public events are organized throughout the territory. Speeches, theatres, dances, open-air screenings, the day is a public holiday on the island for a total respect of the duty to remember.
The rest of the year, the ACTe Memorial in Pointe-Ã -Pitre and the Slave March in Petit-Canal are open to offer visitors places dedicated to collective memory.