Statia Day

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Statia Day
Observed byFlag of Sint Eustatius.svg  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. [1] [2] It celebrates the "First Salute", when Sint Eustatius (known locally as Statia) became the first country to recognize the United States. [2] On 16 November 1776, the Continental Navy ship Andrew Doria fired a salute upon entering the harbor in Sint Eustatius, customary for ships entering a foreign port. A few minutes later, by order of Johannes de Graaff, the Dutch Governor, guns from the island’s Fort Oranje returned the salute. [3]

References

  1. "Sint Eustatius travel".
  2. 1 2 Gibbs, Natasja (18 November 2018). "Statia Day: Islanders celebrate with mixed feelings". Caribisch Netwerk. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. "USS Milwaukee Celebrates Statia Day, Commemorating American History". U.S. Fourth Fleet. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.