Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, November 25, 2025Turks and Caicos observed its National Day of Thanksgiving with an ecumenical service at Faith Tabernacle Church on Sunday, November 23 — a scheduling choice that placed the ceremony ahead of the official public holiday on Friday. The early observance allowed congregations, officials and visiting clergy to gather in worship, reflection, and national contemplation.
The service featured spirited performances from local choirs and worship teams, weaving together traditional hymns and contemporary praise in a sequence that set an unmistakably reverent tone. The TCI Christian Council, through its president Rev. Wilbert Jennings, delivered a message centred on humility, gratitude and national grounding — urging residents not only to give thanks, but to remember the posture of gratitude even in strained seasons.
Acting Premier Jamell Robinson, bringing greetings on behalf of the government, leaned heavily on the theme “A Grateful Nation in Thanksgiving — Blessed Beyond Measure, Kept by Grace.” He reminded the country that giving thanks “in everything” rather than “for everything” is a discipline that strengthens national unity. Robinson highlighted the collective resilience of the Turks and Caicos Islands and praised the Church for its continued spiritual leadership, calling it the “backbone” that steadies communities and undergirds national life.
While the holiday itself will be observed later in the week, Sunday’s service provided the public-facing reflection point — a moment of pause before a busy commercial weekend and the start of the festive season.
“He kept our communities. He kept our nation from dangers seen and unseen. And for that, we stand today with hearts full of thanksgiving. But thanksgiving is more than reflection, it is also a call to unity. A grateful nation is a united nation. A grateful nation is a compassionate nation. A grateful nation is a nation that sees beyond differences and comes together for the common good. As people of faith, we understand that division weakens, but gratitude strengthens. Gratitude softens hearts. Gratitude opens doors. Gratitude reminds us that we are one people under God, moving forward by His grace,” said Hon Robinson.
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