Holiday Guide for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2018
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2018

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines information

Population: 110,947
Capital: Kingstown
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day

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

National Heroes' Day


National Heroes' Day

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: On March 14th 1795, the national hero, Chief Joseph Chatoyer was killed by British troops at Dorsetshire Hill

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

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

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

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

National Worker's Day


National Worker's Day

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

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Vincy Mas

 Long Weekend! 
Vincy Mas

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: St. Vincent’s Carnival is known as Vincy Mas and activities culminate on the first Monday in July and the following Tuesday

Vincy Mas


Vincy Mas

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: St. Vincent’s Carnival is known as Vincy Mas and activities culminate on the first Monday in July and the following Tuesday

Emancipation Day


Emancipation Day

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

Independence Day


Independence Day

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: On October 27th 1979, following a referendum, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became the last of the Windward Islands to gain independence from the UK

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

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

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

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