Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda

Date English Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day [1]
March-April Varies Good Friday [2]
March-April Varies Easter Monday [3]
First Monday in May Labour Day Marked by singing, dance, and free transportation to areas where celebrations occur.[4]
May 16 Whit Monday [5]
August 1 Carnival - J'Ouvert Morning [6]
August 2 Carnival - Last Lap [7]
November 1 Independence Day Frequently associated with a parade [8]
December 9 National Heroes Day Commemorated with speeches as well as family gatherings.[9][10]
December 25 Christmas Day [11]
December 26 Boxing Day [12]
December 27 Christmas Lieu Day [13]

See also

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, March 26, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.