Public holidays in Anguilla explained

Holidays in Anguilla are predominantly religious holidays, with a number of additional national holidays. The most important holiday in the Territory is Separation day, which celebrates the separation of the island from Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Where fixed date holidays (such as Christmas Day and Boxing Day) fall on a weekend, the holiday is taken in lieu on the next succeeding working day.[1]

DateNameRemarks
1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
2 MarchJames Ronald Webster Dayestablished 2010
Good Friday
Easter Monday
1 MayLabour Day
Whit Monday
30 MayAnguilla Day
Sovereignty DayMonday after 2nd Saturday in June
August MondayFirst Monday in August (begin of Carnival week)
August ThursdayThursday after first Monday in August
Constitution DayFriday after first Monday in August
19 December
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberBoxing Day

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Holidays. 2022-01-31. gov.ai.