Saint Lucia National Day 2027
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About the event
It is also a moment to celebrate the island's Nobel laureates, Creole culture and dramatic landscape. The holiday highlights national symbols, school events, church services and cultural performances.
One of the Caribbean's premier music festivals — world-class jazz performers at venues across the island.
Why this day
Saint Lucia celebrates Independence Day on 22 February, marking independence from the United Kingdom in 1979. The date sits outside carnival season, giving it a clearer civic character.
The holiday highlights national symbols, school events, church services and cultural performances. It is also a moment to celebrate the island's Nobel laureates, Creole culture and dramatic landscape.
Today Castries and communities across the island mark the day with parades, flag raisings, concerts and local food. Blue, yellow, black and white decorations echo the national flag and the Pitons.
Timeline
- 1979Independence from the United Kingdom
- 1967Associated statehood
- 1979First Independence Day
Key figures
Stay for the event
Check-in 21 Feb, check-out 23 Feb 2027 — 2 nights around 22 February 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in CastriesGetting there
- Celebratednationwide
- CapitalCastries
- Time zoneAST (UTC-4)
Host country
- Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
- Language: English
- Driving: on the left
- Capital: Castries
- Phone: +1758
- Emergency: 911
- Electricity: 240 V, 50 Hz, plugs A/B/G
What to eat
Boiled green bananas with salted cod sautéed in onion, tomato and herbs — the national dish of St Lucia.
Hearty St Lucian soup of root vegetables, green banana and salted pig's tail — a filling Creole stew.
Fresh red snapper grilled over coals with lime and Creole seasoning — St Lucia's finest seafood dish.
Saltfish fritters — crispy fried cakes of cod and flour, eaten as a snack at outdoor celebrations.
Roasted or fried breadfruit — starchy, filling and central to St Lucian cooking since the 18th century.
Sweet pastry filled with spiced grated coconut — a traditional St Lucian bakery item for celebrations.
What to drink
St Lucia's own sugar-industry rum — produced at the Dennery distillery from local sugarcane.
St Lucia's lager — named after the twin volcanic peaks, the island's most recognisable landmark.
Blended Irish moss seaweed with milk, cinnamon and vanilla — a nutritious St Lucian health drink.
Culture & traditions
One of the Caribbean's premier music festivals — world-class jazz performers at venues across the island.
Creole Heritage Day celebrating St Lucia's French Creole language and traditions — food, craft and music.
St Lucia has two Nobel laureates — economist Sir Arthur Lewis and poet Derek Walcott — the highest per capita Nobel rate in the world.
The twin Piton peaks — UNESCO World Heritage site — are the symbol of St Lucian identity and pride.
Coming years
Saint Lucia National Day 2028
- Tuesday 22 February 2028Next event date
Saint Lucia National Day 2029
- Thursday 22 February 2029Event date
Saint Lucia National Day 2030
- Friday 22 February 2030Event date