Independence Day in Saint Lucia is celebrated on February 22 each year. The day aims to offer an occasion for major celebrations, with many events such as church services, rugby competitions, table tennis, and netball matches. Film events, bike festivals, culinary extravagance, street parades, military parades, a Miss Independence Day Pageant, a ball, concerts, and so on events are conducted on this day.
History
Saint Lucia was called the Windward Island and was first discovered by Europeans in the late 15th or early 16th century. French named the island after Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia was a young Christian martyr who died during the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire in 304 A.D.
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In 1979, St. Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations and received full independence under Sir John Compton of the conservative United Workers Party (U.W.P.).
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February 22 | Thursday |
| 2025 | February 22 | Saturday |
| 2026 | February 22 | Sunday |
| 2027 | February 22 | Monday |
| 2028 | February 22 | Tuesday |
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FAQs
Saint Lucia is an island and is famous for its majestic Piton mountains, refreshing waterfalls, spectacular hiking trails, beautiful beaches, drive-in volcanoes, local street parties, and exclusive restaurants.
grilled fish, bouyon, lamb, stewed meats, green figs, and saltfish are the major foods popularly eaten across Saint Lucia