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Saba Celebrates Its Heritage on Saba Day

Saba Day is a public holiday in Saba.

Saba Day Date: December 6

Saba Day is a public holiday in Saba.

Saba is the smallest island of the Netherlands Antilles, a chain of islands in the Caribbean. Saba, pronounced “sayba”, is mainly a volcanic island with a single road, mountain forests, and world class diving and snorkeling spots. Saba is becoming a mecca for eco-tourism and is known as “The Unspoiled Queen” of the Caribbean. Saba Day is the island’s national holiday to celebrate Saba, the Saba Flag, the Saba Coat of Arms, and the Saban anthem.

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Posted on 05 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Saba Holidays


Independence Day Festively Celebrated in Barbados

Independence Day is a national holiday in Barbados.

Independence Day: November 30

Independence Day is a national holiday in Barbados.

November 30 is celebrated in Barbados as Independence Day, and it is a national holiday. In 1966, Barbados achieved independence from the British, who had controlled Barbados as a colony since 1627.

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Posted on 29 Nov 2011 in : Barbados Holidays,November Holidays


Discovery of Puerto Rico Day Celebrated in Puerto Rico

Discovery of Puerto Rico Day is a national holiday in Puerto Rico.

Discovery of Puerto Rico Day: November 19

Discovery of Puerto Rico Day is a national holiday in Puerto Rico.

On November 19, Puerto Rico celebrates the day in history it was discovered by Columbus. Discovery of Puerto Rico Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Puerto Rico.

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Posted on 18 Nov 2011 in : November Holidays,Puerto Rico Holidays


The Caribbean Islands Celebrate St. Eustacius Day

St. Eustacius Day in the Caribbean Islands is a public holiday.

St. Eustacius Day Date: November 16

St. Eustacius Day is a public holiday in the Caribbean Islands.

St. Eustacius Day is a holiday that the Caribean Islands observe as part of their unforgotten history.
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Posted on 15 Nov 2011 in : Caribbean Islands Holidays,November Holidays


Remembrance Day Observed in Bermuda

Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Bermuda.

Remembrance Day: November 11

Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Bermuda.

On Monday, November 11, 1918, at the hour of 11 a.m., World War I officially came to an end with the formalization of the armistice treaty between the Allies and Germany. All told, over 15 million people were killed in the brutal conflict leaving lasting impressions on much of the world’s population.

Due to the significance of the events of not only World War 1 but also other wars that have taken the lives of so many, Bermuda—among many other countries—celebrates Remembrance Day.

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Posted on 10 Nov 2011 in : Bermuda Holidays,November Holidays

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