Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize - 2024
19 Nov 2024, Tuesday
Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize
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When is Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize 2024?
19 November 2024, Tuesday is Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize 2024
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 (2024) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize | 19 Nov, Tuesday | Garifuna Settlement Day | National holiday |