Annual Calendar of Observances on the Corn Islands
Cultural, religious, and historical dates observed throughout the year in the Corn Islands.
1 January
New Year’s Day
6 January
Old Christmas & Conclusion of Masquerade Celebrations
9 February
Corn Islands' Birthday
14 February
Lovers' Day
Good Friday
Commemoration of the Passion of Christ
Holy Saturday
Judas Night
Easter Sunday
Sunrise Sunday
Easter Monday
Corn Island Picnic Day
1 April
Tom Fool’s Day
8 April
Foundation of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church (1958)
1 May
Opening of Maypole Celebrations & Foundation of Saint James Episcopal Church (1901)
30 May
Mother’s Day
31 May
Conclusion of Maypole Celebrations
1 June
Children’s Day
23 June
Father’s Day
29 June
Teacher’s Day
16 July
Feast of Our Lady Star of the Sea
26 July
Grandparents’ Day
25 August
Foundation of Ebenezer Baptist Church and School (1852)
27 August
Emancipation Day
28 August
Miss Corn Island Election Night
29 August
Cross Over (Little Corn Island)
18 September
Anniversary of Christopher Columbus sighting the Corn Islands (1502)
Last Sunday of September
Bible Day
8–9 October
Anniversary of Hurricane Julia (2022)
13 October
Declaration of Protected Areas (2021)
16 October
Declaration of Corn Island as National Tourist Heritage Site (2013)
21 October
Anniversary of Hurricane Joan (1988)
30 October
Autonomy Day of the Caribbean Coast
1 December
Beginning of the Christmas Carol Season
7 December
GriterÃa or PurÃsima
8 December
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
15 December
Beginning of Masquerade Celebrations
23 December
Christmas Concert & Conclusion of Christmas Carols
24 December
Christmas Eve
25 December
Christmas Day
31 December
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