National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

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National Heroes Day is a holiday in the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, which takes place each 16 September.

It was established, along with several other awards, in 1998 by the St Kitts and Nevis Federal parliament with the passage of the National Honours Act. The first holiday was held on 16 September 1998, and the first National Hero was Robert Bradshaw, the first Premier of the Associated State of St Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla.

No other persons have received the honour since.