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Public holidays in St. Kitts & Nevis, 2017
Holiday dates15vs 2016: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank68 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Carnival Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | Carnival Day - Last Lap |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Tue | Carnival Day (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Jun 5, 2017 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Mon | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Tue | Culturama Day - Last Lap |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Sat | National Heroes Day |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Wed | National Clean Up Day |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Tue | Local Election Victory Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 – Jan 3, 2017 | 3 days | Carnival Day・Carnival Day - Last Lap・Carnival Day (observed) |
| Aug 6, 2017 – Aug 8, 2017 | 3 days | Emancipation Day・Culturama Day - Last Lap |
| Dec 24, 2017 – Dec 26, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 31, 2017 – Jan 2, 2018 | 3 days | Carnival Day・Carnival Day - Last Lap |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Carnival Day (observed)
- + Local Election Victory Day
- + National Clean Up Day
- − Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.