Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalCaribbean Islands HolidaysDominican Republic celebrates Restoration Day
Restoration Day Date: August 16, 2010Dominican Republic celebrates Restoration Day as a public holiday. Spain controlled the Dominican Republic until 1863. The Dominicans started the war in Santiago to restore the independence from Spanish rule. On August 16, 1965, Spain ended its occupation and Dominican independence was established. Grenada Carnival
Carnival Date: August 10, 2010Grenada celebrates Carnival as a public holiday. The word carnival is derived from the Latin word ‘levare’ which means ‘’good bye to meat’’, Grenada Carnival is one of the biggest festivals in the island, well known for its color, ingenuity and uniqueness and is held yearly about early part of August. It lasts for about 10 days. Read the rest of this entry » Jamaica Independence Day
Jamaica Independence Day Date: August 6, 2010Jamaica celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday. Jamaica National Day was first celebrated on August 6, 1962 by raising the National Flag which signified the birth of the nation. This auspicious occasion is celebrated every year in Jamaica and 6th day of August is noted as a national holiday in Jamaica. Barbados Emancipation Day
Barbados Emancipation Day: August 3, 2010Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Barbados. In Barbados, emancipation day is celebrated every year on August 4. This event marks the abolition of the inhuman tradition of slavery. A slave named Bussa led the slave revolt of the island. He is still regarded as a national hero. In honor of him, a statue of him stands on the Emancipation Roundabout in Hagget Hall, St Michael. This day is celebrated all over the island, particularly at the Bussa roundabout. On this spot a grand function is organized every year to commemorate the abolition of slavery. The celebrations include parades, educational displays, speeches and performances. British Virgin Islands Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday Date: August 2, 2010British Virgin Islands celebrates Summer Holiday as a public holiday. The Summer Holiday is observed on the first Monday in August. Its citizens enjoy outdoor festivities during this time. Read the rest of this entry » Next Page » |
