Holiday Guide for Anguilla in 2024

Anguilla 2024
Anguilla
2024

Anguilla information

Population: 13,452
Capital: The Valley
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Anguilla in 2024

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
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

James Ronald Webster Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
James Ronald Webster Day (in lieu)

Anguilla: James Ronald Webster, known in Anguilla as the Father of the Nation, was born on 2 March 1926

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Anguilla: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Anguilla: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Labour Day


Labour Day

Anguilla: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

Anguilla: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Anguilla Day


Anguilla Day

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

Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the King

 Long Weekend! 
Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the King

Anguilla: Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.

August Monday

 Long Weekend! 
August Monday

Anguilla: August Monday is the focal day of the Anguillan Carnival and the island's biggest holiday

August Thursday


August Thursday

Anguilla: The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay

Constitution Day

 Long Weekend! 
Constitution Day

Anguilla: Last day of the Carnival is celebrated as Constitution Day even though Anguilla's constitution took effect on 1 April 1982

National Heroes and Heroines Day


National Heroes and Heroines Day

Anguilla: Honours the past and present heroes and heroines of the 1967 Anguilla revolution

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Anguilla: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

Anguilla: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.