Last Updated on September 2, 2023, 5:55 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their independence from the British Empire. Under the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Administration in St Kitts and the Concerned Citizens Movement in Nevis, the country’s leadership has been gearing up for the significant celebration, which is less than 20 days away.
In this regard, the Independence 40 Committee of St Kitts and Nevis has shared a revised and updated version of the Independence Day celebration calendar. The event leading up to the Independence Day of St Kitts and Nevis has been in progress for the last few weeks.
The Independence Committee of St Kitts and Nevis has introduced some changes to the event lineup of the Independence Day celebratory events.
The new and updated schedule for the Independence 40 events is as follows:
September 1, 2023
- St Kitts and Nevis:
- National Colours Day #1 (WEAR GREEN)
- St Kitts:
- National Health Symposium
September 2, 2023
- St Kitts:
- East Basseterre Fastival2023 (2nd-30th Sept)
- MOVEMENTS by SKNAAA
September 4
- St Kitts and Nevis
- New School Year Begins
September 6, 2023
- St Kitts
- Seniors Fun Day
September 7
- St Kitts
- Cabinet Primary School Visits (East Zone)
- Nations League Games: St Kitts vs. Guadeloupe
September 8
- St Kitts and Nevis
- National Colours Day #2 (WEAR YELLOW)
- National Sneaker Day
- St Kitts
- Cabinet Primary School Visits (West Zone)
September 9, 2023
- Nevis
- Caribbean Wellness Walk
- Cultural Bar Crawl
- Movies of St. Kitts & Nevis @NEPAC
- St Kitts
- Independence Street Fair & Fashion Extravaganza
September 11, 2023
- Nevis
- Visits to School by Ministers of Government
- Patriotic Programmes & Independence Treat for Schools
- St Kitts
- Cabinet Primary School Visits (Basseterre Zone)
September 12, 2023,
- Nevis
- Visit to School by Ministers of Government, Patriotic Programmes & Independence Treat for Schools
- St Kitts
- Prime Minister’s Lecture Series
September 13, 2023
- Nevis
- Visit to School by Ministers of Government, Patriotic Programmes & Independence Treat for Schools Schools
- In Concert-Cultural Focus
September 14, 2023
- Nevis
- Visit to School by Ministers of Government, Patriotic Programmes & Independence Treat for Schools
- Cultural Night & Fashion Show
- St Kitts:
- Cabinets Visits to High Schools, AVEC & CFBC
September 15, 2023
- St Kitts and Nevis
- National Colours Day #3 (WEAR BLACK)
- Nevis
- Visit to School by Ministers of Government, Patriotic Programmes & Independence Treat for Schools
- St Kitts and Nevis:
- Launch of Commemorative Stamp Competition
- Taste SKN Starts
- St Kitts:
- Schools’ Patriotic Programmes
September 16, 2023
- St Kitts and Nevis
- NATIONAL HEROES DAY
- Nevis
- Community Day
- Inter-Organisational Sports Meet
- National Heroes Day Concert
- St Kitts
- Heroes Day Observances
- Announcement of National Honours
- Community Flag Raising Ceremonies
- Rotary Club of St Kitts Fun Car and BBQ Rally
- Wreath Laying & Recognition Ceremony (C. A. Paul Southwell Bust)
- Belle Pastel
- Lite Fitness Centre Classique Fitness Showcase
- Shades of Pink-by Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer Support Group
September 17, 2023
- Nevis
- Independence 40 Drag Race
- Nevis Symphonic Band Recital
- St Kitts
- National Service of Gratitude & Gospel Concert
- Independence 40 Heritage EXPO
- Summer in September-Fashion Show with Movado Modeling Agency
September 18, 2023
- St Kitts and Nevis
- Patriotic Day
- Diaspora Breakfast
- St Kitts
- Independence Ceremonial Parade [night]
- Independence 40 Heritage EXPO
September 19, 2023
- St Kitts and Nevis
- INDEPENDENCE DAY
- Nevis
- Ceremonial Parade and Awards Ceremony
- Toast to Nation
- Deputy Governor-General’s Independence Cocktail
- Movies of Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park
- St Kitts
- Governor General’s Cocktail at Independence 40
- The St. George’s Mothers Union Breakfast
- Bliss Beach by Carambola
- Independence Scenic Railway Tour
September 22, 2023
- St Kitts and Nevis:
- National Colours Day #4 (Wear White)
- St Kitts
- Drill Competition
- Taste SKN Ends
September 23
- Flowers, Food & Flag-by St. Kitts Flower Arrangers Association
- Men in Aprons
September 24, 2023
- Independence Mini Triathlon
- “Schools on Steel – Steel Pan Recital
- Flamboyant Fashion Show
September 28, 2023
- Youth Impact Awards
September 29, 2023
- National Colours Day #5 (WEAR RED)
- Building Awareness for Change Parade
September 30, 2023
- Brimstone Hill Run for the Fit & Fearless 2023
- Independence 40 Concert
October 15, 2023
- Independence 40 Musical
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