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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalBarbados HolidaysBarbados Celebrates Its Heroes on National Heroes’ Day
National Heroes’ Day: April 28National Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Barbados. According the Barbados’ Order of National Heroes Act, those people that have “given outstanding service to Barbados”, “contributed to the improvement of the economic and social conditions of Barbados”, and demonstrated “visionary and pioneering leadership, extraordinary achievement and the attainment of the highest excellence” will be honored every year on April 28, a day set aside as National Heroes’ Day. Errol Barrow Day Celebrated in Barbados
Errol Barrow Day: January 21Errol Barrow Day is a national holiday in Barbados. Social activist and leader Errol Barrow had a huge impact on the country of Barbados and its people. From 1950 until his death on June 1, 1987, Barrow fought for a better Barbados. In memory of the man and his achievements, Barbados celebrates Errol Barrow Day every January 21 as a national holiday. Independence Day Festively Celebrated in Barbados
Independence Day: November 30Independence 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. Barbados Emancipation Day
Barbados Emancipation Day: August 3Emancipation 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. Barbados Kadooment Day
Barbados Kadooment Day: August 2Kadooment Day is a public holiday in Barbados. Kadooment Day is a crop over day and the people of Barbados celebrate this day with great vigor and joy. It is a day when the people or the Bajans (as they are more properly known), undertake a total cut of their grown crop. Thus, this day, as according to their culture, is of importance and should be celebrated on a massive scale. Thus, the people of Barbados have a cultural as well as emotional attachment to the celebration of the Kadooment Day. Furthermore, the people celebrate this day with sheer enthusiasm and madness. They dance in the streets and sing their traditional folk songs. Next Page » |
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