Corn Islands' historical dates and holidays
Relevant dates in Corn Islands' history, including holidays, festivities and memorable events
1 January: New Year's Day (local and national holiday)
6 January: Old Christmas
6 January: Closing of Masquerade celebrations
9 February: Corn Islands Birthday
14 February: Lovers' Day
Good Friday: Commemoration of the passion of Christ (celebrated by most churches, especially Catholic, Baptist and Anglican)
Holy Saturday: Judas Night
Easter Sunday: Also known as Sunrise Sunday. On this day, locals visit their deceased and a mass or service is held in the cemetery
Easter Monday: Corn Island Picnic Day
1 April: Tom Fool's Day
1 May: Opening of Maypole celebrations
1 May: Foundation of Saint James Episcopal Church (1901)
30 May: Mother's Day (local and national holiday)
31 May: Closing of Maypole celebrations
1 June: Children's Day (worldwide)
23 June: Father's Day (national)
29 June: Teacher's Day (national)
16 July: Feast of Our Lady Star of the Sea, patron saint of the Corn Islands Catholic community (celebrated since 1958)
26 July: Grandparent's Day (national)
25 August: Foundation of Ebenezer Baptist Church and School (1852)
27 August: Emancipation Day (local holiday)
28 August: Miss Corn Island election night
29 August: Cross Over, Little Corn Island
18 September: The day Christopher Columbus spotted the Corn Islands in 1502 and called them Islas Limonares
Last Sunday of September: Bible Day (in the whole country)
8 - 9 October: Anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Julia in 2022
13 October: Anniversary of the declaration of Great Corn Island, Little Corn Island, and Blowing Rock as Protected Areas
16 October: Anniversary of the declaration of Corn Island as a National Tourist Heritage
21 October: Anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Joan in 1988
30 October: Autonomy Day of the Caribbean Coast (local and regional holiday)
1 December: Beginning of the Christmas Carol season
7 December: GriterÃa (held by the Catholic Church)
8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (celebrated by the Catholic and Anglican Church)
15 December: Beginning of Masquerade celebrations
23 December: Christmas concert and Closing of Christmas Carol
24 December: Christmas Eve
25 December: Christmas Day (local and national holiday)
31 December: Watchnight (New Year's Eve)
Click here to check out the Corn Islands' local holidays calendar.
