Haiti celebrates their holidays with traditional parades and foods. During religious holidays, they devote their time in prayers and spend their time with their families and relatives.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
New Year’s day in Haiti is celebrated with traditional events and live demonstrations of their culture. Here, the people celebrate their New Year in traditional dining, shopping and nightlife. Fireworks display is also used to celebrate the New Year.
Sunday, 2 January 2011: Founders’ Day
Tuesday, 8 March 2011: Mardi Gras
Here, the people in Haiti celebrate one of their biggest festivals. The people celebrate this with dance, music and traditional parades.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
This is a Christian holiday in memory of the crucifixion of Christ.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labor and Agriculture Day
This celebrates the works done by workers and laborers for their country.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011: Flag and University Day
This is also known as the “Flag Day” where people celebrate their national unity and the country’s education.
Thursday, 2 June 2011: Ascension Day
This Christian holiday celebrates the Ascension of Christ to Heaven.
Thursday, 23 June 2011: Corpus Christi
This Christian holiday celebrates the “Body of Christ”.
Monday, 15 August 2011: Assumption Day
This is a religious Christian holiday that celebrates the assumption of Mary to Heaven.
Monday, 17 October 2011: Anniversary of J. J. Dessalines’ Death
This day is celebrated in honor of Jean Jacques Dessalines who is considered to be one of the founding founders of Haiti.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints Day
Haiti celebrates the Christian holiday to commemorate all Christian Saints.
Wednesday, 2 Novem 2011: All Souls’ Day
This holiday is a time to visit the graves of their departed ones, offering prayers and mass devotions.
Friday, 18 November 2011: Vertieres Battle Day
This holiday celebrates the Day of Army and Victory during the Battle of Vertieres.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
This holiday marks the Birth of Jesus Christ according to Christian beliefs.
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