Emancipation Day in Trinidad and Tobago is celebrated on 1 August to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the British colonies in 1838. This public holiday is marked by various activities, including street processions, cultural performances, religious observances, and exhibitions of African art. It was declared a national holiday in 1985, making Trinidad and Tobago the first country to officially recognize this day as a public holiday to honor the end of slavery.
