Public Holidays in Saint Lucia 2019 🇱🇨

Saint Lucia has 13 public holidays in 2019. The next public holiday is Thanksgiving Day on 5. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Saint Lucia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Holiday	Public holiday
22. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
20. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
1. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
7. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
13. Dec	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Saint Lucia 2019

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 22. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 22. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 10. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 20. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Emancipation Day — 1. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 7. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 13. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Saint Lucia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2019 to 2020.

Good Friday: 19. Apr 2019 → 10. Apr 2020
Easter Monday: 22. Apr 2019 → 13. Apr 2020
Whit Monday: 10. Jun 2019 → 1. Jun 2020
Corpus Christi: 20. Jun 2019 → 11. Jun 2020
Thanksgiving Day: 7. Oct 2019 → 5. Oct 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Saint Lucia have in 2019?

Saint Lucia observes 13 public holidays in 2019. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Saint Lucia?

The next public holiday in Saint Lucia is Thanksgiving Day on 5. Oct.

Are public holidays in Saint Lucia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2019.