Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Calender of Events 2008

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

March 21st Good Friday (National Holiday)

March 23rd Easter Sunday (National Holiday)

March 24th Easter Monday (National Holiday)

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

April 30th Queens’ Birthday Celebrations of Former

Queen Juliana (National Holiday)

Cultural events, sport activities, picnics and music.

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

July 1st Emancipation Day

Ceremonies and celebrations of the abolition of slavery.

July 20th to July 29th Statia Carnival

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

July 31st Carnival Monday (Local Holiday)

October 21st Antillean Day (National Holiday)

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

November 13th to 16th Golden Rock Regatta

November 9th – 16th Statia-America Day Celebrations

November 16th Statia- America Day (National Holiday)

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

December 25th Christmas Day (National Holiday)

December 26th Boxing Day (National Holiday)

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