Dominica's Independence Celebrations

On November 3rd, 1978 Dominica gained its independence from Great Britain and became an independent republic within the Commonwealth.

As well as celebrating Independence, this holiday is also used to celebrate our unique Creole culture, with colourful events such as Heritage Day, Creole Day and the Market Day With A Difference.

In 2010, Dominica celebrates 32 Years of Independence uder the theme "Creating Opportunities, Empowering Communitites."

Click here for the Independence Schedule of Events

Dominica's Independence Celebrations
September 18th - November 4th 2011
"Celebrating 33, Joining Hands in Unity"

Calendar of Events

Fèt Andépendans 2011

Creole Wear (Had Kweyol)
Friday, 7 Oct 2011
Creole Wear - Islandwide

Kweyol Village Lyme
Friday, 7 Oct 2011
Kweyol Village Lyme- Bayfront

Dominica History Week
Monday, 10 Oct 2011
Dominica History Week (Simenn Listwe Dominik)
Theme: "Saluting our Cultural Elders"

Creole Wear (Had Kweyol)
Friday, 14 Oct 2011
Wear your Creole! Island wide Event.

Cultural Finalist Part 1
Friday, 14 Oct 2011
5:00PM at the Marigot Fisheries Complex

Kweyol Village Lyme
Friday, 14 Oct 2011
On Bayfron

Official Opening of National Banana Exhibition
Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011
10:00AM at the Old Mill Cultural Center

Flag Day (Jounen Dwapo)
Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011
Island Wide

Recognition Ceremony for Friends of Waitukubuli National Trail Support Network
Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011
4:00-5:00PM at Krazy Kokonuts

Recognition Ceremony for Friends of Waitukubuli National Trail Support Network
Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011
4:00-5:00PM at Krazy Kokonuts

Traditional Culture Night
Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011
Bayfront

Creole Wear (Had Kweyol)
Friday, 21 Oct 2011
Wear your Creole! Island wide Event.

Madam Wob Dwiyet
Friday, 21 Oct 2011
8:00PM at Arawak House of Culture

Market Day with a Difference - Marigot
Friday, 21 Oct 2011
4:00PM in Marigot

Kweyol Village Lyme
Friday, 21 Oct 2011
Bayfront

Market Day with a Difference - Portsmouth
Saturday, 22 Oct 2011
7:00AM in Portsmouth

Ti Matador show
Saturday, 22 Oct 2011
Krazy Kokonuts

National Heritage Day (Jounen Heritage)
Sunday, 23 Oct 2011
Vielle Case

Creole in the Park (Day 1)
Monday, 24 Oct 2011
Four Days of Creole fun in the Botanic Gardens, Monday through Thursday October 24th through27th, 2011.

Creole in the Park (Day 2)
Tuesday, 25 Oct 2011
Week of Creole events, music, food and culture, held in the Botanical Gardens from Noon to 7 pm.

Creole in the Park (Day 3)
Wednesday, 26 Oct 2011
Week of Creole events, music, food and culture, held in the Botanical Gardens from Noon to 7 pm.

National Wob Dwiyet Pageant
Thursday, 27 Oct 2011
8:30PM at Old Mill Cultural Center

Creole in the Park (Day 4)
Thursday, 27 Oct 2011
Week of Creole events, music, food and culture, held in the Botanical Gardens from Noon to 7 pm.

Creole Day - Jounen Kweyol!
Friday, 28 Oct 2011
Creole Day

Creole Day
Friday, 28 Oct 2011
Wear your Creole! Island wide Event.

Creole Dress Parade
Friday, 28 Oct 2011
11:00AM in Roseau

Dollar Day (DADP)
Friday, 28 Oct 2011
Island Wide.

Market Day with a Difference - Roseau
Saturday, 29 Oct 2011
8:00AM in Roseau Market

Kweyol Bod le Me
Sunday, 30 Oct 2011
6:00AM at Roseau Bayfront

Steel Band Festival
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2011
7:00PM at Bayfront

National Youth Rally
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2011
9:00AM Windsor Park Sports Stadium

National Day of Independence - National Day Parade
Thursday, 3 Nov 2011
Public Holiday The National Day Parade is in the Stadium from 8 am.
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National Cultural Gala
Thursday, 3 Nov 2011
3:00PM in the Botanical Gardens (Performances, Art and Craft Exhibition, Folk Music CD's and Books on sale)

National Day Parade
Thursday, 3 Nov 2011
8:00AM at Windsor Park Stadium

National Day of Community Service
Friday, 4 Nov 2011
Public Holida
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National Day of Community Service (Jounen Koudmen)
Friday, 4 Nov 2011
Island Wide