Carnival Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

Carnival Day is a public holiday in Saint Kitts and Nevis on January 2 yearly. Carnival Day is the last day of the Carnival celebrations on Saint Kitts island.

The Carnival festival, or Sugar Mas, lasts six weeks, from Friday to the end of November.

Carnival was originally celebrated the night before Lent fasting, which lasts 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter, excluding Sunday in the Christian churches.

However, many Caribbean countries observe the Carnival celebrations in July or early August to commemorate the anniversary of slavery being abolished on August 1, 1834. Many islands have their celebration dates to avoid celebrating simultaneously with others to attract more tourists.

Sugar Mas celebrations started in 1971, now becoming the country's most important event. The celebrations have all the important elements of Carnivals, such as colorful parades and street performances with music and dancing. There are also many competitions, such as the National Carnival Queen Pageant and the talent pageants. These shows and performances attracted thousands of tourists, which is important to the local economy.

The following is the list of Carnival Day in Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2022 to 2026.

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