Last Updated on July 15, 2023, 2:16 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis are gearing up to host the 40th-anniversary celebration of the country’s independence. The country was one of the last nations in the Caribbean to get governance autonomy and become an independent nation. 2023 marks the fortieth year of being independent. The country recently launched a calendar of events to start the celebration.
The launch event for the calendar of events started the celebration more than two months before the main event. The calendar of events goes as follows:
FRIDAY 14 JULY
- Launch of Independence 40 Calendar
SATURDAY 15 JULY
- Launch of National Song Competition
THURSDAY 20 JULY
- Conversations-Reflections and the Way Forward
TUESDAY 01 AUGUST
- Christena Disaster Memorial Service
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST
- National Tree Planting Day
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER
- National Colours Day #1 (Wear Green)
- National Health Symposium
SATURDAY 02 SEPTEMBER
- East Basseterre Festival 2023 (Sept 02-Sep 30)
- MOVEMENTS by SKNAAA
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER
- NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER
- Seniors Fun Day
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER:
- Cabinet Primary School Visits [East Zone)
- Nations League Game: St. Kitts and Nevis vs. Guadeloupe
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER:
- National Colours Day #2 (Wear yellow)
- National Sneaker Day
- Cabinet Primary School Visits [West Zone]
SATURDAY 09 SEPTEMBER
- Caribbean Wellness Walk (Nevis)
- Cultural Bar Crawl (Nevis)
- Movies of St. Kitts and Nevis NoPAC
- Independence Street Fair & Fashion Extravaganza (St Kitts)
MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
- Visits to Schools by Ministers of Government (Nevis)
- Patriotic Programmes and Treat
- for Schools
- Cabinet Primary School Visits Basseterre Zone]
TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
- Visits to Schools by Ministers of Government
- Patriotic Programmes and Treat for Schools
- Prime Minister’s Lecture Series
WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
- Visits to Schools by Ministers of Government
- Patriotic Programmes and Treat for Schools
- Schools in Concert-Cultural Focus
THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
- Visits to Schools by Ministers of Government (Nevis)
- Patriotic Programmes and Independence Treat for Schools (Nevis)
- Cultural Night and Fashion Show (Nevis)
- Cabinet Visits to High Schools, AVEC & CFBC (St Kitts)
FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
- National Colours Day #3 (Wear Black) (St Kitts and Nevis)
- Visits to Schools by Ministers of Government, Patriotic Programmes and Independence Treat for Schools (Nevis)
- Launch of Commemorative Stamp Competition (St Kitts and Nevis
- Schools’ Patriotic Programmes (St Kitts)
SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
- NATIONAL HEROES DAY
- Community Day
- Inter-Organisational Sports Meet
- National Heroes Day Concert
- Heroes Day Observances
- Announcement of National Honours
- Community Flag Raising Ceremonies
- Wreath Laying & Recognition Ceremony (C. A. Paul Southwell Bust)
- Belle Patel
- Lite Fitness Centre Classique Fitness Showcase
- Shades of Pink-by Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer Support Group
SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
- Independence Drag Race Nevis
- Nevis Symphonic Band Recital
- National Service of Gratitude & Gospel Concert
- Independence Heritage EXPO
- Summer in September-Fashion Show with Movado Modeling Agency
MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
- Patriotic Day
- Ceremonial Parade [night]
- Heritage EXPO
- Independence Parade and Awards Ceremony
- Toast to the Nation
TUESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER
- INDEPENDENCE DAY
- Family Funday
- Independence Cocktail Reception
- Governor-General’s Cocktail
- The St. George’s Mothers Union Breakfast
- Biss Beach by Carambola
- Independence Scenic Railway Tour
FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
- National Colours Day #4 (Wear White)
- Drill Competition
SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
- Flowers, Food & Flag-by St. Kitts Flower Arrangers Association
SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
- Independence Mini Triathlon
- “Schools on Steel – Steel Pan Recital
- Flamboyant Fashion Show
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
- Youth Impact Awards
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
- National Colours Day #5 (WEAR RED)
- Building Awareness for Change Parade
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
- Brimstone Hill Run for the Fit & Fearless 2023
- Independence 40 Concert
SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER
- Independence 40 Musical
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