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
TypeNational
DateNovember 16

References
  1. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sint-eustatius/events/statia-day/a/poi-fes/1558473/358147
  2. Gibbs, Natasja (18 November 2018). "Statia Day: Islanders celebrate with mixed feelings". Caribisch Netwerk. Retrieved 2020-04-13.


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