Public Holiday: Ash Wednesday, Grand Cayman

By: Cayman Islands Government
Wed 10 Feb, 2027
First Day of Lent Every Year
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar, a period of reflection, prayer, and renewal. In the Cayman Islands, the day is also associated with the Agricultural Show, one of the nation’s longest-running cultural traditions. It is observed as a national public holiday, during which government offices, schools, and most businesses close for the day.

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