National Holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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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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: National Heroes' Day
- On March 14th 1795, the national hero, Chief Joseph Chatoyer was killed by British troops at Dorsetshire Hill
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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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: National Worker's 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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: Vincy Mas
- St. Vincent’s Carnival is known as Vincy Mas and activities culminate on the first Monday in July and the following Tuesday
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: Vincy Mas
- St. Vincent’s Carnival is known as Vincy Mas and activities culminate on the first Monday in July and the following Tuesday
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: Emancipation Day
- Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
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: Independence Day
- On October 27th 1979, following a referendum, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became the last of the Windward Islands to gain independence from the UK
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: Independence Day (in lieu)
- As Independence Day falls on a Sunday in 2024, the following Monday will a holiday
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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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