Jump-up Day is a
holiday celebrated on January 1 in
Montserrat. It commemorates the emancipation of the slaves of Montserrat, and is the last day of
Carnival on the island. Jump-up Day incorporates
steelbands and masquerades, as well as male dancers chosen for their large size, who dance encumbered by chains to represent slavery.
References
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Remembrance days
Montserratian culture
January observances
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