Good Friday is a national public holiday that is celebrated throughout the federation of St. Kitts & Nevis on the 7th of April 2023.  The nationals may engage in get-together events that may include activities such as kite flying, food, drinks, and music.  

Labour Day is a public holiday in Saint Kitts and Nevis and is observed on the first Monday in May.  This holiday is held in honor of the contribution of workers to the country.

Whit Monday is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Emancipation Day is a public holiday, one of the many that fill St. Kitts’ summer calendar. However, that first Monday in August serves as more than a day off; it links nations across the Caribbean, marking the end of centuries of oppression. The proliferation of slavery ranks among humanity’s darkest deeds. By the time the […]

Culturama Day is mostly celebrated and held annually in late July/early August, it celebrates Nevisians who have moved away and returned to party with their friends and family. It is a commemoration and festival enjoying the cultural traditions.

The Order of the National Hero is the highest order of merit awarded by the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The order was founded in 1998. Recipients of this honor are styled as "The Right Excellent". The National Heroes of St. Kitts & Nevis are: 1998: Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, first Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis. 2004: Paul Southwell, second Premier of […]

Independence Day is a public holiday in St. Kitts and Nevis and is observed on 19th September. Independence Day takes place a few days after National Heroes' Day and depending on which days of the week these holidays fall on, either holiday may be extended.  This is the National Day of Saint Kitts and Nevis […]

It’s 5 am on Christmas morning, and chances are you are headed to church to wish Jesus a Happy Birthday. There will be the singing of Christmas songs/hymns and a recount of Mary’s journey to Jerusalem as written in the Bible. A meet and greet follow and you get back home just after sunrise to […]