Holiday Guide for Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2019

Saint Kitts and Nevis information

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Coronavirus: Travel status All incoming passengers to St. Kitts & Nevis are required to complete the Travel Authorization Form, which can be found at www.knatravelform.kn, prior to their arrival. Saint Kitts and Nevis Travel Guide

Population: 46,204
Capital: Basseterre
Calling Code: (1869)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Language: English

Weather in Basseterre

Summary: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day.
Temperature: 26.35°c
Wind speed: 7.95kph
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List of National Holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st New Year's Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Wednesday January 2nd Carnival Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: Final day of the winter carnival celebrations on Saint Kitts and Nevis
	Friday April 19th Long Weekend! Good Friday Saint Kitts and Nevis: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 22nd Long Weekend! Easter Monday Saint Kitts and Nevis: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 6th Long Weekend! Labour Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: Similar to International Workers' Day, this holiday recognises the importance of workers' rights
	Monday June 10th Long Weekend! Whit Monday Saint Kitts and Nevis: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Monday August 5th Long Weekend! Emancipation Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
	Tuesday August 6th Culturama Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: Similar to other carnivals in the Caribbean, Culturama highlights the cultural heritage of Saint Kitts and Nevis
	Monday September 16th Long Weekend! National Heroes Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: Honours distinguished individuals for significant contributions to the nation
	Thursday September 19th Independence Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: Saint Kitts and Nevis gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 19, 1983
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th Boxing Day Saint Kitts and Nevis: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
	Tuesday December 31st New Year's Eve Saint Kitts and Nevis: New Year's Eve 2019 has been declared a half-day holiday for Children’s Carnival.