National Holidays in Anguilla in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Anguilla
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: James Ronald Webster Day (in lieu)
- James Ronald Webster, known in Anguilla as the Father of the Nation, was born on 2 March 1926
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Whit Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: Anguilla Day
- On May 30th 1967, the people of Anguilla began a revolution that led to independence from the associated statehood of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
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: Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the King
- Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
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: August Monday
- August Monday is the focal day of the Anguillan Carnival and the island's biggest holiday
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: August Thursday
- The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay
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: Constitution Day
- Last day of the Carnival is celebrated as Constitution Day even though Anguilla's constitution took effect on 1 April 1982
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: National Heroes and Heroines Day
- Honours the past and present heroes and heroines of the 1967 Anguilla revolution
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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