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Antigua and Barbuda

Region: Americas Subregion: Caribbean

Events in Antigua and Barbuda

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Holidays

New Year's Day (Antigua & Barbuda)

Start of the Gregorian year

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Holidays

New Year's Day

National New Year celebration.

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Sports

Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (start)

Classic yachts gather off Antigua

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Religious

Good Friday (Antigua & Barbuda)

Christian observance before Easter

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Religious

Easter Monday (Antigua & Barbuda)

Post-Easter holiday

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Sports

Antigua Sailing Week (start)

One of the world’s great regattas

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Holidays

Labour Day (Antigua & Barbuda)

First Monday in May

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Culture

Barbuda Caribana (start)

Barbuda’s carnival-style festival

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Environment

World Oceans Day (Antigua & Barbuda)

Marine stewardship across the islands

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Religious

Whit Monday (Antigua & Barbuda)

Pentecost Monday observance

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Culture

Antigua Carnival Opening (start)

Opening of the summer carnival season

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Culture

Carnival Tuesday – Parade of the Bands

Grand parade climax of Carnival

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Holidays

Thanksgiving Day (Antigua & Barbuda)

First Monday in October

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National Days

Independence Day (Antigua & Barbuda)

Independence attained on Nov 1, 1981

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National Days

National Heroes Day (V.C. Bird Day)

Honouring national heroes incl. V.C. Bird Sr.

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Religious

Christmas Day (Antigua & Barbuda)

Christian holiday observed nationwide

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Holidays

Boxing Day (Antigua & Barbuda)

Post-Christmas public holiday