2024 in Cuba

This article covers events in the year 2024 in Cuba.

Incumbents

 * First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel
 * President of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel
 * Vice President of Cuba: Salvador Valdés Mesa

Events

 * February 2 – Economy minister and concurrent deputy prime minister Alejandro Gil Fernández is dismissed by President Miguel Díaz-Canel amid an ongoing economic crisis. Díaz-Canel subsequently announces a criminal investigation against Gil for unspecified offenses.
 * February 14 – Cuba and South Korea establish diplomatic relations after exchanging letters via their United Nations representatives.
 * March 17 – 2024 Cuban protests - Hundreds of protestors in several cities demonstrate against food shortages, electricity outages and political repression.
 * May 15 – The United States removes Cuba from its list of countries deemed less than fully cooperative against violent groups.

Art and entertainment

 * List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Holidays
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 * January 1 – Liberation Day
 * January 2 – Victoria Day
 * March 29 – Good Friday
 * May 1 – Labour Day
 * July 25–27 – Day of the National Rebellion
 * October 10 – Independence Day
 * December 25 – Christmas Day

Deaths

 * January 1 – Marcia Garbey, 74, Olympic long jumper (1968, 1972).
 * January 2 – Osvaldo Lara, 68, Olympic sprinter (1980).
 * January 22 – Maricet Espinosa, 34, Olympic judoka (2016).