Holiday Guide for Saint Lucia in 2020

Saint Lucia 2020
Saint Lucia
2020

Saint Lucia information

Population: 183,629
Capital: Castries
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Saint Lucia in 2020

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Saint Lucia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Day after New Year's Day


Day after New Year's Day

Saint Lucia: Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration

Independence Day


Independence Day

Saint Lucia: Marks the island's independence from Great Britain on February 22nd 1979

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

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

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

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

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

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

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

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

Corpus Christi


Corpus Christi

Saint Lucia: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun

Emancipation Day


Emancipation Day

Saint Lucia: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

Thanksgiving Day

 Long Weekend! 
Thanksgiving Day

Saint Lucia: A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island

National Day


National Day

Saint Lucia: The country is named after Saint Lucy, who was a Christian martyr who died in 304 AD

National Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
National Day (in lieu)

Saint Lucia: as St. Lucia day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a bank holiday.

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

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

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

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