I do hereby declare and publish this list of Holidays to observed by the Government of the Dominion of British West Florida. Her Majesty's Subjects are encouraged to observe these dates with festivities and prayers appropriate to the occasion. The State Opening of Parliament will, as usual, take place as part of our Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday.
Holiday | Date of Celebration | Additional Information |
New Years Day | Thursday, 1 January | Celebration of Thanks for a New Start |
Twelfth Day | Monday, 5 January | Twelfth Day of Christmas: December 25th Old Style |
Commonwealth Day | Monday, 9 March | Celebrating the unity and diversity that the British Commonwealth of Nations (the former British Empire) embraces under Her Majesty the Queen. |
Good Friday | Friday, 10 April | Solemn Recognition of the Day of Our Lord Jesus's Death for Our Sins |
Easter Monday | Monday 13, April | Celebration of the Risen Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ |
Restoration Day | Friday 29, May | Celebration of the Restoration of HM King Charles II to the Throne and his entry into London |
Queen's Birthday | Monday, 8 June | Celebrating the Offical Birthday of our Sovereign Lady, Elizabeth II |
Summerset | Friday, 28 August | Celebrating the Close of Summer |
Discoverer's Day | Tuesday, 20 October | Celebrating the Disoverers (Columbus, Newton, Herschell, and the rest!) |
Remembrance Day | Wednesday, 11 November | Day to honour all our fallen Heroes. |
Thanksgiving | Thursday, 19 November | Feast of Celebration for the Bountiful Land and Harvest. |
Thanksgiving Friday | Friday, 20 November | Second Day of the Feast of Plenty |
Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | Celebration of the Birth of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ |
Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | A day set aside to care for those in need. |
New Year's Eve | Thursday, 31 December | Day to Review one's Life and Make Resolutions |
Bo Register, Marquess of Mobile, Baron Von Servers of Fayette, GSB
Her Majesty's Governor-General in and for the Dominion of British West Florida
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