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Friday January 1st
New Year's Day
Anguilla: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Anguilla: James Ronald Webster, known in Anguilla as the Father of the Nation, was born on 2 March 1926
Friday April 2nd
Good Friday
Anguilla: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday April 5th
Easter Monday
Anguilla: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Anguilla: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Monday May 24th
Whit Monday
Anguilla: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Anguilla: On May 30th 1967, the people of Anguilla began a revolution that led to independence from the associated statehood of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
Anguilla: The Monday following the Saturday designated as the official holiday observance in the UK
Monday August 2nd
August Monday
Anguilla: August Monday is the focal day of the Anguillan Carnival and the island's biggest holiday
Anguilla: The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay
Anguilla: Last day of the Carnival is celebrated as Constitution Day even though Anguilla's constitution took effect on 1 April 1982
Anguilla: Honours the past and present heroes and heroines of the 1967 Anguilla revolution
Anguilla: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Sunday December 26th
Boxing Day
Anguilla: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Anguilla: As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday
Anguilla: As Boxing Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Tuesday will be a public holiday
