Statia Day

Statia Day
Observed by Sint Eustatius
TypeNational
Date16 November

Statia Day is a national holiday celebrated in the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It celebrates the "First Salute", when Sint Eustatius (known locally as Statia) became the first country to recognize the United States.

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