Garifuna Settlement Day
| Garifuna Settlement Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | 19 November |
| Next time | 19 November 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
Garifuna Settlement Day is a
Garifuna people in Belize after being deported from the Grenadines by the British.[2] The major festivities for the holiday occur in the town of Dangriga, including parades, street music, and traditional dancing.[3]
See also
- Garifuna history
- Garifuna people
- Dangriga
- Punta Gorda
Garifuna settlement
- ^ Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1928810025.
- ^ "Garifuna Settlement Day Celebrated". San Pedro Sun. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ISBN 978-0470887707.
External links
- Garifuna Heritage Foundation
- Garífuna life in Belize from the BBC News
- What about Garifuna Settlement Day? on mybelize.net
- Garifunas
- Garifuna Settlement Day 2020, 2021 and 2022
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