Holiday Guide for Montserrat in 2024

Montserrat information

Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. Montserrat is nicknamed "The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" both for its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for the Irish ancestry of many of its inhabitants.

Population: 4,922
Capital: Brades
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Language: English

List of Public Holidays in Montserrat in 2024

	Monday January 1st Long Weekend! Festival Day (in lieu) Montserrat: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
	Tuesday January 2nd New Year's Day (in lieu) Montserrat: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday March 18th Long Weekend! St. Patrick's Day (in lieu) Montserrat: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery
	Friday March 29th Long Weekend! Good Friday Montserrat: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 1st Long Weekend! Easter Monday Montserrat: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 6th Long Weekend! Labour Monday Montserrat: Celebrated on the first Monday in May in honour of the contribution of workers to the country.
	Monday May 20th Long Weekend! Whit Monday Montserrat: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Monday June 17th Long Weekend! King's Birthday Holiday Montserrat: Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
	Wednesday July 10th National Day of Prayer, Reflection and Thanksgiving Montserrat: Commemorating when the Soufrière Hills Volcano became active in 1995.
	Monday August 5th Long Weekend! Emancipation Day Montserrat: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Montserrat: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th Boxing Day Montserrat: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
	Tuesday December 31st Festival Day Montserrat: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches