Constitution Day
🇸🇽 Sint Maarten
- Public Holiday
- Countrywide
- Fixed date
Overview
Constitution Day in Sint Maarten commemorates the date in 2010 when the island became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Observed on 10 October, it is a public holiday that marks the start of Sint Maarten's new constitutional status.
What It Is
Constitution Day is observed on 10 October each year as a public holiday in Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the island it shares with Saint-Martin. It is an occasion for official recognition of the island's constitutional status, and businesses and public offices are generally closed. Like other constitution days, it is a civic holiday focused on the foundations of self-government.
Why It Matters
On 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved and Sint Maarten became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, alongside the Netherlands, Aruba and Curaçao. The new status gave Sint Maarten its own government with authority over internal affairs, with the kingdom retaining responsibility for areas such as defence and foreign relations. The holiday commemorates this shift and the constitution that now frames the island's self-government.
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