Montserrat information
Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. Montserrat is nicknamed "The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" both for its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for the Irish ancestry of many of its inhabitants.
Population: 4,922 Capital: Brades Calling Code: (1) Time Zone: -4 UTC Currency: East Caribbean dollar Language: English
List of Public
Holidays in Montserrat in 2021
Friday January 1st
Long Weekend!
New Year's Day
Montserrat: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Montserrat: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery
Friday April 2nd
Long Weekend!
Good Friday
Montserrat: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday April 5th
Long Weekend!
Easter Monday
Montserrat: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Monday May 3rd
Long Weekend!
Labour Monday
Montserrat: Celebrated on the first Monday in May in honour of the contribution of workers to the country.
Monday May 24th
Long Weekend!
Whit Monday
Montserrat: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Montserrat: The Monday following the Saturday designated as the official holiday observance in the UK
Montserrat: Commemorating when the Soufrière Hills Volcano became active in 1995.
Montserrat: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Montserrat: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Montserrat: As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday
Tuesday December 28th
Boxing Day
Montserrat: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Friday December 31st
Long Weekend!
Festival Day
Montserrat: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches