What are the religious holidays in Trinidad?
20 Festivals You Must Experience in Trinidad & Tobago
- Carnival.
- Easter Weekend.
- Phagwa/Holi.
- Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day.
- Tobago Jazz Festival.
- Corpus Christi.
- Tobago Heritage Festival.
- Emancipation Day.
What festival is celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago?
Carnival
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
| Carnival | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Type | Cultural |
| Significance | Week before Lent |
| Celebrations | processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade |
Are there any public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago Public Holidays Below are listed Public Holidays in Trinidad and Tobago. New Year’s Day 01 January 2021. Spiritual/Shouter Baptist Liberation Day 12 June 2021. Labour Day 19 June 2021. Emancipation Day 01 August 2021. Independence Day 31 August 2021. Republic Day 24 September 2021. Christmas Day 25 December 2021. Boxing …
When was March 30th declared a national holiday in Trinidad and Tobago?
On January 26, 1996, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago declared March 30th, Spiritual Baptist (Shouter) Liberation Day. It marked the end of a long and turbulent history for Spiritual Baptists in the quest for recognition of the right to worship and for a day to be declared a public holiday.
When is Indian Arrival Day in Trinidad and Tobago?
Holidays and Observances in Trinidad and Tobago in 2021 Date Name May 30 Sunday Indian Arrival Day May 31 Monday Indian Arrival Day observed Jun 3 Thursday Corpus Christi Jun 19 Saturday Labour Day
When was Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago?
Prior to this date, it had been celebrated unofficially by most, if not all, Indian religious bodies. On January 26, 1996, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago declared March 30th, Spiritual Baptist (Shouter) Liberation Day.