The National Day of the Dominican Republic is on the 27th February. The day celebrates the independence from Haiti. This was achieved on the 27th February 1844. The Dominican Republic had been under Haitian rule for more than two decades at the time. See also the history of the National Day of Haiti on here. See also Caribbean.
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Here is a list of national days for some of the Caribbean countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda: November 1 (Independence Day)
- Bahamas: July 10 (Independence Day)
- Barbados: November 30 (Independence Day)
- Cuba: January 1 (Revolution Day)
- Dominica: November 3 (Independence Day)
- Dominican Republic: February 27 (Independence Day)
- Grenada: February 7 (Independence Day)
- Haiti: January 1 (Independence Day)
- Jamaica: August 6 (Independence Day)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: September 19 (Independence Day)
- Saint Lucia: February 22 (Independence Day)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: October 27 (Independence Day)
- Trinidad and Tobago: August 31 (Independence Day)
National Day of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The National Day of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is celebrated annually on the 27th October. This also marks the anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain in 1979. Here’s a general process of how the day came about.
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National Day of Saint Lucia
The National Day of Saint Lucia which is also called Independence Day. This is celebrated annually on the 22nd February. This is the anniversary of Saint Lucia’s independence from their British colonial rule in 1979. Here is a brief overview of the process of celebrating the National Day of Saint Lucia.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis celebrates its National Day annually on the 19th September. This day is also known as Independence Day. This as it marks the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1983. This process however stated in the 1960’s.
National Day of Trinidad and Tobago
The National Day of Trinidad and Tobago is on the 31 August (Independence Day, from the United Kingdom 1962). Republic Day in Trinidad and Tobago is however celebrated as a public holiday on the 24th September each year being the date when the first Parliament met. Below is a list of public holidays in the country.
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National Day of Puerto Rico
The National Day of Puerto Rico is on the 25th July (Constitution Day, establishment of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 1952. Formerly Invasion Day (1898)). The 4th August 1952 of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico established a full state holiday annually on the 25th July to be known as Puerto Rico Constitution Day.
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National Day of Jamaica
The National Day of Jamaica is well known in the Caribbean. Jamaica celebrates the national day or day of independence on the 6th August each year. This is a public holiday and it is to celebrate. This as well as mark the country’s independence from the United Kingdom. This occured in 1962.
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National Day of Haiti
The National Day of Haiti is on the 1 January (Declaration of independence from France 1804). This is also known as Independence Day or Nouvelle Année in Haiti. This day celebrates the anniversary of Haiti’s independence from France in 1804.
National Day of Grenada
The National Day of Grenada is on the 7th February (Independence from United Kingdom 1974). Grenada was a British colony for over 200 years before the arrival of independence. This process towards independence started in the 1960’s with the Grenada National Party.
National Day of Cuba
The National Day of Cuba is on the 1 January (Liberation Day, Fidel Castro takes power in 1959 (and Spanish rule ends 1899)). The National Day of Cuba, also known as the Day of the Rebellion, is celebrated annually on the 26th July. This day marks the anniversary of the 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks, which is considered the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
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National Day of Belize
The National Day of Belize is 10 September, 21 September (Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981). This celebrates significant events in the country’s history. Firstly the Battle of St. George’s Caye as well as the independence of Belize.
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National Day of Barbados
The National Day of Barbados is 30 November (Independence Day, from the United Kingdom in 1966). This day is also known as Independence Day. This marks the country’s independence from Britain on the 30th November 1966.