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Grenada Calendar Of
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2007 Calendar of Events
and Public Holidays
N.B. These dates are
subject to change annually |
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February 7 |
Independence
Day Celebrations
One of the highlights of this public holiday in Grenada, Carriacou and
Petit Martinique, is a military parade at Tanteen. Beach parties are
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February 19 |
Carriacou's Carnival Celebrations
Carnival on the sister island is held at the pre-lenten time. Music
fills the air during the two days of the Parade of the Bands. Prior to
this there is a kiddies carnival, and competitions to select the King
and Queen of the Mas Bands, and the Calypso Monarch. |
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April 6 |
Good Friday (Public Holiday) |
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April 9 |
Easter Monday (Public Holiday) |
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April 10 |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 - Super Eight Matches: GRENADA
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April 13-17 |
Grenada Round The-Island Easter Regatta
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April 27-30 |
Carriacou Maroon Music Festival
Maroons are an age-old celebration in Carriacou, expressing appreciation
for a productive harvest and petitioning success for the on-coming
planting season. For more information - write to
carriacoumaroonfestival@hotmail.com |
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May 1 - |
Labour Day
Workers celebrate with parades and parties organized in their honour. |
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May 13 |
Drum Festival
The Annual Grenada Drum Festival is carded to take place in the historic
village of Tivoli. A traditional Night, with TELINGO - the old masters'
chants, dances and drum techniques. Drum workshops - Traditional village
foods and customs. http://www.spiceisle.com/drumkrumah |
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May 28 |
Whit Monday (Public Holiday) |
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June 15 |
Corpus Christi - (Public
Holiday) |
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June 29 |
Fisherman's Birthday Celebrations
Gouyave in the parish of St. John, is the most popular town for this
celebration. Church services and the blessing of fishermens boats and
nets, followed by boat races and late afternoon street festivals. |
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The Grenada Carnival slowly starts. For more information on schedule or
playing Mas, please check out the site spicemasgrenada.com and
Summercrew2000.com |
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August 3-7 |
Carriacou Regatta
A weekend of Yacht & Work Boats Races, enchanced by sporting events,
cultural shows, artistic performances, big drum dances and street
parties. For more information & Events Calendar, please click here! |
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TBA
Rainbow City Festival
The town of Grenville in the largest parish St. Andrew, is the location
for this lively celebration. Local arts, crafts, food, music and tours
of scenic sites in the parish combine to make this a festival not to be
missed. |
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August 6 |
Emancipation Day
A Public Holiday celebrating the abolition of slavery. |
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August 13 |
Carnival 2007 - Carnival Monday |
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August 14 |
Carnival 2007 - J'Ouvert
Street theatre with traditional or Ole mas. Witness the original Jab
Jab, Vekou, Wild Indian, Apache and various forms of Perrotte Grenada
mas, music and chants. |
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Parade of Bands
Carnival Tuesday features the Parade of the Bands through the streets of
St.George's. The official parade begins from 2:00 pm.
In the evening jump-up through the streets of St. Georges to the sounds
of steelband and local DJs as everyone wnjoys a Las Lap. |
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October 25 |
Thanksgiving Day
This Public Holiday is marked by church. |
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November 8 |
Carriacou 2007 Sailing
Series |
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December 14-17 |
Carriacou Parang
Festival
A music Festival and Cultural Extravaganza celebrated throughout the
Sister Isle. |
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December 25 - 26 |
Christmas Day and Boxing Day Festivities
Celebration of the Birth of Christ. The public holidays are marked by
family gathering and carol singing. |
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December 31 |
New Year's Eve.
Church services and gala parties ring in the New Year. |
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