The day is observed officially in Haiti, as well as in numerous cities of the United States that have a large Haitian population.

[3][4] Every year, on the last Sunday of May, a Haitian Day Parade is organized that goes down the Toussaint Louverture Boulevard (also known as Nostrand Avenue) in New York City.

The parade was started by the Haitian-American Carnival Association in 2002 and is followed by a festival celebrating the Haitian culture, including its music and food.

[1][5] Other cities that observe the celebrations include Boston which commemorates the struggles during the Haitian Heritage Month in May each year.

[2] A limited amount of celebrations were done in different cities, such as Norwich, Connecticut, opting for just a flag raising instead of its annual festival.