Holiday Guide for Montserrat in 2023

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 2023

	Sunday January 1st 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
	Monday January 2nd Long Weekend! Festival Day (in lieu) Montserrat: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
	Tuesday January 3rd New Year's Day (in lieu) Montserrat: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday March 17th Long Weekend! St. Patrick's Day 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 7th Long Weekend! Good Friday Montserrat: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 10th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Montserrat: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Monday Montserrat: Celebrated on the first Monday in May in honour of the contribution of workers to the country.
	Monday May 8th Long Weekend! King Charles III's Coronation Montserrat: A public holiday to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
	Monday May 29th Long Weekend! Whit Monday Montserrat: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Monday June 19th Long Weekend! King's Birthday Holiday Montserrat: Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
	Wednesday July 12th National Day of Prayer, Reflection and Thanksgiving Montserrat: Commemorating when the Soufrière Hills Volcano became active in 1995.
	Monday August 7th Long Weekend! Emancipation Day Montserrat: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
	Monday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Montserrat: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Tuesday December 26th Boxing Day Montserrat: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.