Statia Day
Statia Day is a national holiday celebrated in the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[1][2] It celebrates the "First Salute", when Sint Eustatius (known locally as Statia) became the first country to recognize the United States.[2]
| Statia Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by |  Sint Eustatius |
| Type | National |
| Date | November 16 |
References
- https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sint-eustatius/events/statia-day/a/poi-fes/1558473/358147
- Gibbs, Natasja (18 November 2018). "Statia Day: Islanders celebrate with mixed feelings". Caribisch Netwerk. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.