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Anguilla
Calendar Of
Events
& Public Holidays |
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2007 Calendar of Events
and Public Holidays
N.B. These dates are
subject to change annually |
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January - 1 |
New Years Day |
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January 1st
- New Year's Day |
Public Holiday. Family reunions, beach picnics, and other social
activities. This day also denotes the end of Christmas festivities. |
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February - 2nd Week |
National
Cultural & Educational Festival
Anguillian culture is colorfully depicted through
song, dance, games, art, food etc. |
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February –
March (2 days) |
ABC National Flower and Garden Show |
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Late March
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MOONSPLASH is an annual
4-day music event showcasing talent from around the
western hemisphere. Bankie Banx, the founder of the event, choose this
weekend for the luminous lunar reflections seen on the sea at Rendezvous
Bay, thus making the event a terrific Moonsplash! |
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Jazz and Arts Festival |
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John T. Memorial Cycle Race |
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April 2nd
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Good
Friday
Public Holiday. A special Church Service in which the Crucifixion of
Jesus Christ is religiously remembered. |
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April 5th |
Easter
Monday
Public Holiday.On this day the churches hold annual fairs. There are
also beach picnics and an annual boat race! |
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Easter Monday Boat race |
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May 3rd |
Labour Day
Public Holiday. Sporting events fill the day. The various Government
Departments compete against each other in various sporting events
calling this "Fun Day". Other groups hold similar sport-filled events. |
May 24th
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Whit Monday
Public Holiday. Beachniks and fairs are held on this religious holiday. |
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May-Last Week |
Annual
Culinary Competition
This is a two-day food festival showcasing dishes indigenous to
Anguilla. The festival also includes many other competitions; Chef of
the Year, Bartender of the Year, National Rib Cook-off, Traditional
Foods Competition and the Cable & Wireless Sport Fishing Tournament. |
May 31st
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Anguilla Day
This is a Public Holiday. This holiday pays tribute to our Revolution
and the day on which it began; May 30th, 1967. A Round-the-Island Boat
Race covering the waters of the Atlantic and Caribbean ocean and sea
respectively around the island and back to the starting point, Sandy
Ground, Road Bay. Also taking place on this holiday are Sport Meets,
Bicycle Races and Tennis Matches. |
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June 14th |
Her
Majesty The Queen's Birthday
This is a tentative Public Holiday. This day celebrates the birthday of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Ronald Webster Park is covered with
the various uniformed bodies of the nation from 8:00am during an annual
parade. The Governor, the Queen's local representative, salutes the
various groups as the procession passes by. |
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July 26th - August 2nd |
International Arts Festival.
International artists showcase their artwork based on an Anguillan
theme in various categories such as; paintings on canvas/board,
water colours, pastels. |
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July – August
(before Summer Festival) |
Ms Ecstasy Pageant |
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July 30th- August 8th |
Anguilla Summer Festival, Anguilla's Carnival |
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August 4th |
This is a Public Holiday. The emancipation of slavery is recognized on
this day. The celebrations begin at 4:00am with J'ouvert (Jump Up) in our
capital , The Valley. Boat Racing, the island's main sport, continues
the celebrations at Sandy Ground and also at Blowing Point. These races
attract people island-wide and feature musical entertainment and
barbecues. In the evening the Talented Teen Show is held in Carnival
Village: The Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre in the Valley. |
August 7th
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This is a Public Holiday. Boat races lure crowds and boats locally and
from our neighbouring island St. Martin/St. Maarten. The Carnival Queen
Pageant is held in the evening at Landsome Bowl in the Valley (Carnival
Village) |
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August 8th |
Constitution Day
This is a Public Holiday. The Constitution of Anguilla is
celebrated by the Parade of Carnival Troupes which signifies the closure
of the Carnival festivities. |
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Tranquility Jazz Festival |
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Biennial Arts Festival (*even years) |
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Chamber Christmas Caroling Party |
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December - 1st Week |
Tourism Week
Tourism is the most important industry in Anguilla. This week of
activities is designed to acknowledge this fact through various events
such as; a beach party, a boat race , street fairs, award
ceremonies, hotel tours, panel discussions, essay and poster contests,
village clean up competitions, plus a tourism gala honouring the
Hotelier of the Year. |
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December 5th |
Christmas Fair
This annual event locally known as the "Governor's Fair" is held at the
governor's house and sponsored by Soroptomists International. The fair
is musically entertained by the A.L.H.C.S Steel Orchestra and many games
and fun-filled booths. |
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December 17th |
Separation Day
This is a Public Holiday. This day celebrates the political separation
of Anguilla from the islands of St. Kitts-Nevis. |
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December 25 |
Christmas Day
This is a Public Holiday. This is a day for family and church
worshipping. Parties are also held on this day; predominantly in the
evening. |
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December 26 |
Boxing Day
This is a Public Holiday full of family gatherings and parties. |
December 31
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New Year's Eve
Entertaining events; family parties etc. celebrate the arrival of a new
year. Church services are well attended to ring in the new year with
midnight-to-morning worship. |
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