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Saint Lucia Independence Day in Castries/Multi-island
Saint Lucia's Independence Day, celebrated nationwide on February 22, commemorates the island's 1979 separation from British colonial rule. Marked by a military parade in Castries, a prime ministerial address, church services, sporting competitions, a pageant, and street celebrations spread across several days, it stands distinct from the island's separate December 13 National Day.
Saint Lucia marks its Independence Day on February 22 each year, commemorating the date in 1979 when the island formally separated from British colonial rule to become a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Sir John Compton serving as the country's first prime minister.