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2024. 2025. Show holidays on a calendar Print holidays to PDF. Holidays today, tomorrow, and upcoming holidays in Trinidad and Tobago, including types like federal, national, statutory, and public holidays.
- Diwali/Deepavali
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- Corpus Christi
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- Labour Day Observed
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- Indian Arrival Day
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- Carnival/Shrove Tuesday
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- Eid al-Fitr
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- Father's Day
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- Republic Day Observed
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- Mother's Day
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- Christmas Day
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- Diwali/Deepavali
Public holiday: Aug 2: Monday: Emancipation Day observed: Public holiday: Aug 31: Tuesday: Independence Day: Public holiday: Sep 22: Wednesday: September Equinox: Season: Sep 24: Friday: Republic Day: Public holiday: Nov 4: Thursday: Diwali/Deepavali: Public holiday: Dec 21: Tuesday: December Solstice: Season: Dec 24: Friday: Christmas Eve ...
The following holidays are those that are officially observed in Trinidad and Tobago: [1] Public Holidays. Carnival Dates. The table shows a list of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival dates from 2009 to 2020. [2] Other Holidays. Muslim schools get a day off on Eid-al-Adha every year and some businesses close on this day.
DateEnglish NameRemarks1 JanuaryThe celebration of the first day of the ...VariableChristian days marking the death of Jesus ...VariableChristian days marking the resurrection ...VariableWhen holidays fall on a Sunday, the ...Jan 1, 2020 · 22 March 2024: Trinidad and Tobago declares Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr source: Public Holiday News. Comprehensive list of National Public Holidays that are celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago during 2024 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.
- Christmas
- Corpus Christi
- Divali
- Emancipation
- Indian Arrival Day
- Spiritual Baptist (Shouter) Liberation Day
- Easter
- Eid-Ul-Fitr
- Independence Day
Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is the most joyous Feast Day on the Christian calendar. The word Christmas comes from the Latin word meaning “Christ’s Mass.” In Trinidad and Tobago people begin preparing weeks before the celebration; painting, decorating their houses and cleaning their surroundings. Indigenous food and beverages such ...
Corpus Christi (determined by Christian calendar) means the body of Christ. This holiday falls two Thursdays after Pentecost, or the Thursday immediately after Trinity Sunday on which day the Roman Catholic Faith observes the dogma of the Triune God. The tradition of a procession is continued in Trinidad and Tobago by the Roman Catholics as churche...
Divali, (Deepavali and Diwali) means “rows of lights”, hence the term festival of lights. It is one of the most widely observed festivals of the Indian dispora. Occurring in October or early November, Divali symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance. Among other things, the festival commemorates the birth of Lakshmi, G...
Emancipation day marks the feeling of African slaves on August 1, 1883. This was a long and painful process begun in 1797 with the formation of the society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade in England. It was proclaimed a public holiday in 1984 but was first celebrated in 1985. Emancipation celebrations have become a major forum through which th...
Indian Arrival Day commemorates the first arrival of East Indians to Trinidad’s shores, via the vessel “Fatel Razack” on May 30th, 1845, There were 225 immigrants on board ship. These indentured labourers were to replace the (emancipated) slaves on the sugarcane plantation of Trinidad. The date May 30th was officially declared a public holiday in 1...
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. The original Baptist settlers were African American s...
Easter also know as Passover, “the Feast of the Resurrection”, “the Sunday of the Resurrection” or “Resurrection Day” is the most important religious feast of the Christian liturgical year, observed between late March and late April. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which occurred after his death by crucifixion in AD 27-33 (Good Friday). Ea...
Eid-Ul-Fitr marks the beginning of the Muslim New Year. The festival which ends the period of 40 days of fasting and abstinence in the month of Ramadan is also known as the festival of “the Breaking of the Fast”. The holiday is confirmed when the new moon is sighted on the 29th or 30th day of the month of Ramadan. This heralds the start of Eid-Ul-F...
Independence Day marks the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from British Colonial rule on August 31, 1962. The significance of our independence is perhaps embodied in the preamble to our constitution. The major event of the day is the Independence Parade of uniformed groups, including defence and protective services personnel at the Queen’s Park...
Jan 1, 2020 · 22 March 2024: Trinidad and Tobago declares Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr source: Public Holiday News. Comprehensive list of National Public Holidays that are celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago during 2023 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.
Public Holiday is not a public holiday in 2024. Schools and most businesses are open. Public Holiday Observances. Holiday currently only shown for years 2013–2014. While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
