Calender of Events 2008

January 1^st New Year’s Day (National Holiday)

March 21^st Good Friday (National Holiday)

March 23^rd Easter Sunday (National Holiday)

March 24^th Easter Monday (National Holiday)

Island wide beach picnics, music, jam, food and drinks.

April 30^th Queens’ Birthday Celebrations of Former

Queen Juliana (National Holiday)

Cultural events, sport activities, picnics and music.

May 1^st Labour Day & Ascension Day (National Holiday)

July 1^st Emancipation Day

Ceremonies and celebrations of the abolition of slavery.

July 20^th to July 29^th Statia Carnival

Festivities at carnival village nightly, with lots to eat and drink, music, local & international show and beauty & calypso contests.

July 31^st Carnival Monday (Local Holiday)

October 21^st Antillean Day (National Holiday)

Cultural festivities and celebrations commemorating Antillean Day. Flag raising ceremony, speeches by Government officials, Sports & music.

November 13^th to 16th Golden Rock Regatta

November 9^th – 16^th Statia-America Day Celebrations

November 16^th Statia- America Day (National Holiday)

An entire week of Cultural Manifestation and celebration. Flag raising ceremony & program on November 16^th commemorating the First Salute to the American Flag by a foreign power. Dignitaries & Government officials from neighbouring islands.

December 25^th Christmas Day (National Holiday)

December 26^th Boxing Day (National Holiday)