Holidays in Anguilla are predominantly religious holidays, with a number of additional national holidays. The most important holiday in the Territory is Separation day, which celebrates the separation of the island from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Where fixed date holidays (such as Christmas Day and Boxing Day) fall on a weekend, the holiday is taken in lieu on the next succeeding working day.
Date Name Remarks 1 January New Year's Day 2 March James Ronald Webster Day established 2010 Good Friday Easter Monday 1 May Labour Day Whit Monday 30 May Anguilla Day Sovereignty Day Monday after 2nd Saturday in June August Monday First Monday in August (begin of Carnival week) August Thursday Thursday after first Monday in August Constitution Day Friday after first Monday in August 19 December National Heroes' Day 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day
See also List of holidays by country
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