Jounen Kwéyòl

Jounen Kwéyòl
Observed byCountries
TypeCultural
BeginsLast Friday of October
EndsLast Sunday of October
FrequencyAnnual
First time1984 (1984)

Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day) is celebrated in the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Saint Lucia, on the last Friday of October and the last Sunday of October respectively and has been held annually since 1984. Throughout the preceding week, the various towns on both islands host cultural events and festivals which showcase different elements of their heritage and culture.