Statia Day Explained

Type:national
Holiday Name:Statia Day
Date:16 November

Statia Day is a national holiday celebrated in the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[1] [2] It celebrates the "First Salute", when Sint Eustatius (known locally as Statia) became the first country to recognize the United States.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sint Eustatius travel.
  2. Web site: Statia Day: Islanders celebrate with mixed feelings. Gibbs. 18 November 2018 . Natasja. Caribisch Netwerk. en-US. 2020-04-13.

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