Holiday Guide for Turks and Caicos Islands in 2023

Turks and Caicos Islands 2023
Turks and Caicos Islands
2023

Turks and Caicos Islands information

Population: 38,718
Capital: Cockburn Town
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -5 UTC
Currency: United States dollar
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Turks and Caicos Islands in 2023

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

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

Commonwealth Day

 Long Weekend! 
Commonwealth Day

Turks and Caicos Islands: Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Turks and Caicos Islands: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Turks and Caicos Islands: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

King Charles III's Coronation

 Long Weekend! 
King Charles III's Coronation

Turks and Caicos Islands: A public holiday to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

National Heroes' Day

 Long Weekend! 
National Heroes' Day

Turks and Caicos Islands: Commemorates the life of James Alexander George Smith McCartney

His Majesty the King's Birthday

 Long Weekend! 
His Majesty the King's Birthday

Turks and Caicos Islands: The Monday following the Saturday designated as the official holiday observance in the UK

Emancipation Day


Emancipation Day

Turks and Caicos Islands: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

National Youth Day

 Long Weekend! 
National Youth Day

Turks and Caicos Islands: A day to honour and celebrate the youth of the Turks and Caicos Islands

National Heritage Day

 Long Weekend! 
National Heritage Day

Turks and Caicos Islands: This holiday replaced Columbus Day in 2014, which was also held on the second Monday In October

National Day of Thanksgiving

 Long Weekend! 
National Day of Thanksgiving

Turks and Caicos Islands: This has been a holiday since 2014 and is a day for islanders to give thanks

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

Turks and Caicos Islands: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

Turks and Caicos Islands: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.