Holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2024

There are 12 public holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2024, one of which falls on the weekend: Independence Day.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2024, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.

National Heroes Day
National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on March 14, 2024. The holiday commemorates the death anniversary of Chief Joseph Chatoyer, who was killed on March 14, 1795.

Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed on Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday, March 29, 2024.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and it is the Monday after Easter Sunday. It is observed on April 1, 2024.

Labour Day
Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2024, and it celebrates the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Whit Monday
Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a religious festival Christians celebrate. It falls on the day after Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter Sunday. In 2024, the holiday falls on May 20.

Vincy Mas
Vincy Mas is the Carnival in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the biggest celebration on the island. The last two days of the festival are public holidays of Carnival Monday and Carnival Tuesday, which fall on July 1 and 2, 2024.

Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on August 1, 2024. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when slavery was abolished on this day in 1834.

Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, observed on October 27, 2024. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when Saint Vincent and the Grenadines achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2024, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

Boxing Day
Boxing Day is also known as St. Stephen's Day and is widely known as a shopping holiday in some countries. It falls on December 26, 2024.

The following is the list of public holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2024.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
New Year's DayJan 01, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
National Heroes DayMar 14, 2024ThursdayPublic Holiday
Good FridayMar 29, 2024FridayPublic Holiday
Easter MondayApr 01, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
Labour DayMay 01, 2024WednesdayPublic Holiday
Whit MondayMay 20, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
Vincy MasJul 01, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
Vincy MasJul 02, 2024TuesdayPublic Holiday
Emancipation DayAug 01, 2024ThursdayPublic Holiday
Independence DayOct 27, 2024SundayPublic Holiday
Christmas DayDec 25, 2024WednesdayPublic Holiday
Boxing DayDec 26, 2024ThursdayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2024.

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