Haitian Independence Day

Haitian Independence Day is celebrated on New Year's day. A big pot of pumpkin soup(soup joumou) is prepared as a way to celebrate freedom. Only French were allowed to eat this soup that were prepared by the slaves. But Haitians started to eat this soup as a way to celebrate freedom and to express that they were no longer under control by the French after gaining their independence on January 1st, 1804. Traditional, holiday, patriotic soup.

• What People Ate

  Pumpkin Soup(Soup Joumou) Onion Tart Mac & Cheese Meatballs Malanga Fritters Fried Plaintains Veggie & Cod Patties Fried Goat

• What People Drank

  Eggnog(Kremas) Moet Champagne Cocktails

• Desserts

  Flag Cake Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

• Party Favors

  Mini Eggnog bottles

• Activities / Games

  Karaoke(La Dessalinienne-National Anthem) Cards Heads up