Jump-up Day is a

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celebrated on January 1 in Montserrat. It commemorates the emancipation of the slaves of Montserrat, and is the last day of

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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

* Remembrance days Montserratian culture January observances {{holiday-stub