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Netherland
Antilles
Calendar Of
Events
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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 01 |
New Year's Day (official holiday)
After the year ends with a big bang, the first day of the new year is
traditionally a time for family gatherings. |
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January - March |
Carnival
During these eight weeks Curaηao is turned into one big melting pot of
people having fun on and off the streets. It all culminates in the Gran
March and is finished off with the Farewell Grand Parade. For more
detailed information, visit the Calendar of Events. |
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February |
April Kite season
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February 21 |
Ash Wednesday starts off Lent |
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April 06 |
Good Friday (official holiday)
Mainly Catholics celebrate this official holiday. An official holiday on
this largely Catholic island and the beginning of a weeklong spring
break for schools. Grocery stores and markets do a record sale in fresh
and salted fish on the previous days. |
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April 08 |
Easter Sunday (official holiday)
Local children are decked out in their spring finery for the traditional
first communion celebrations, which are held between this day and
Ascension Day (May). |
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April 09 |
Easter Monday (official holiday)
Parade through the streets of Otrobanda, symbolizing the "the Harvest
feast", features all the folkloric groups on the island. |
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April 30 |
Queen's birthday (official holiday)
Island wide celebrations with a festive atmosphere focusing in Down Town
Punda. |
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May 01 |
Labor Day (official holiday)
An official holiday when government and labor union organize marches and
other activities. |
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May 13 |
Mother's day
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May 17 |
Ascension day (official holiday) |
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May 30 |
May 30 1969 Commemoration
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June 17 |
Father's day
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July 02 |
Curaηao Flag day (official holiday)
Celebrated with official ceremonies and cultural events at Plaza Brion
and the Village of Barber |
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December 25 |
Christmas Day |
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December 26 |
Boxing Day |
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