Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize - 2023
19 Nov 2023, Sunday
Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize
How many days ago was Garifuna Settlement Day 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Garifuna Settlement Day 2023?
5 Months, 4 Days
How many weeks ago was Garifuna Settlement Day 2023?
22 Weeks, 2 Days
How many days ago was Garifuna Settlement Day 2023?
156 Days
How many hours ago was Garifuna Settlement Day 2023?
3,744 Hours
How many minutes ago was Garifuna Settlement Day 2023?
224,640 Minutes
When was Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize 2023?
19 November 2023, Sunday
About: Garifuna Settlement Day
Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize, celebrated each year on November 19. The holiday was created by Belizean civil rights activist, Thomas Vincent Ramos, in 1941. It was recognized as a public holiday in the southern districts of Belize in 1943, and declared a national holiday in 1977. The holiday celebrates the settlement of the Garifuna people in Belize after being deported from the Grenadines by the British. The major festivities for the holiday occur in the town of Dangriga, including parades, street music, and traditional dancing.
| Observed by | Belize |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 November |
| date | 19 November |
| Frequency | annual |
Garifuna Settlement Day (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize | 19 Nov, Sunday | Garifuna Settlement Day | National holiday |