A statutory public holiday under the Public Holidays Act. Statutory basis: Anguilla Public Holidays Act (Revised Statutes of Anguilla, chapter P95) as amended.
3/2/1968, Sat
James Ronald Webster Day
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A statutory movable public holiday (statutory fixed date 2 March). Commemorates the birthday of James Ronald Webster (2 March 1926 - 25 December 2020), leader of the 1967 Anguillian Revolution and popularly known as "Father of the Nation."
4/12/1968, Fri
Good Friday
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A statutory Christian movable public holiday.
4/13/1968, Sat
Easter Monday
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A statutory Christian movable public holiday.
4/14/1968, Sun
Easter
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A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory public holiday.
5/1/1968, Wed
Labour Day
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A statutory public holiday. Also known as May Day.
5/30/1968, Thu
Anguilla Day
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A statutory public holiday commemorating the 30 May 1967 Anguillian Revolution (secession from the associated statehood with St Kitts-Nevis).
6/3/1968, Mon
Whit Monday
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A statutory Christian movable public holiday.
6/10/1968, Mon
Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the King
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A statutory public holiday (Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the King). The observed date is proclaimed annually by the Governor and typically falls on the Monday following the UK Trooping the Colour parade, which is the second Saturday in June.
8/5/1968, Mon
August Monday
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A statutory movable public holiday (first Monday in August). Marks the start of the Anguilla Summer Festival and commemorates emancipation (the Emancipation Act came into effect 1 August 1834).
8/8/1968, Thu
August Thursday
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A statutory movable public holiday (Thursday after the first Monday in August). One of three consecutive August-week statutory holidays.
8/9/1968, Fri
Constitution Day
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A statutory movable public holiday (Friday after the first Monday in August). Third day of the August-week block; commemorates the granting of Anguilla's own Constitution as a British Overseas Territory.
12/18/1968, Wed
National Heroes and Heroines Day
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A statutory public holiday established by amendment to the Public Holidays Act. Also known as National Jollification Day.
12/25/1968, Wed
Christmas Day
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A statutory public holiday. The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.