Celebrations planned for the annual St Martin Day
The Government of Sint Maarten notes that Today, November 11, 2021, marks the 62nd Annual St Martin Day Celebration of kinship, solidarity, resilience, and endurance of the people of St Martin.
St Martin Day, a people’s day celebration envisioned by our founding fathers Dr Claude Wathey and Dr Hubert Petit, and brought to life yearly by dedicated civil servants, cultural activists, and knowledge bearers, who work diligently to ensure that this vision of togetherness is observed.
The celebration comes alive again this year, November 11, with the theme, “We stand triumphant in the face of adversity”.
This year, due to safety concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Sint Maarten has chosen to celebrate part of the activities in person and in a virtual prerecorded format.
The in-person celebration will consist of an Ecumenical Church Service at the New Testament Baptist Church in Philipsburg at 8 am, followed by the traditional laying of the wreath at the Cole Bay Border monument.
The virtual celebration will consist of addresses by Government officials representing both sides of the island, musical, poetry, dance, and cultural performances by St Martin artists.
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