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St. Kitts & Nevis
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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January
1 |
New Year's Day. Public Holiday - Horse Racing. Held at Indian Castle
Race Track and staged by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is
at 2:00pm. Sideshow includes musical entertainment and Para-mutual
betting. Further details can be obtained from John Guilbert at
869-469-5786. |
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January 2 |
Public Holiday. Carnival day and last lap jump up in St.Kitts. |
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January
11 |
Alexander Hamilton Birthday.
Celebrations to mark the birthday of the
great Nevis-born American Statesman by the Nevis Historical and
Conservation Society. Contact: 869-469-5786 |
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TBA |
Horse Racing Tourism Race Meet at Indian Castle Racetrack.
Details from
John Guilbert at 869-469-5786 |
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January 27 - February 3 |
Tourism Week … Events/activities organised by Ministry of Tourism to
heighten public awareness of tourism. Events include competition, public
discussions, and cultural presentation. Please call 469-0109 for further
information |
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February
24 |
House and Garden Tour...
A conducted tour of private homes and gardens
organized by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society. (469-5786) |
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March
4 |
Carino Olympic Triathlon - Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club |
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March
10 |
Weber memorial cross channel swim – Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club |
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March
18 - 24 |
1st Round of World Cup Cricket – in St. Kitts featuring Australia, South
Africa, Scotland & the Netherlands. Call 1 869 466 2007 or email
info.stkittsandnevis@cricketworldcup.com |
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Nelson Memorial Races organized by Nevis Turf and Jockey Club at Indian
Castle Race Track |
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Fun Fair… Fund raiser organised by the Alexander Hospital & Infirmary
Auxiliary Society and held Waterfront Charlestown. |
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April
6 |
Good Friday... Public Holiday Kite Flying Contest... The St. Johns’
Community Improvement Club hosts a day of Nevisian Easter traditions. |
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April
8 |
Easter Sunday… Horseracing organized by Nevis Turf and Jockey Club at
Indian Castle Race Track |
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April
9 |
Easter Monday… Public Holiday |
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April
15 |
Round Nevis Run - Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club |
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April
22 |
Earth Day … Activities organised by the Nevis Historical and
Conservation Society |
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May
6 |
Labour Day Meet…Horseracing organized by Nevis Turf & Jockey Club at
Indian Castle Race Track |
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May
7 |
Labour Day... Public Holiday – 4th Annual Church Ground Community Club
10 km Road Run. Starts at Church Ground through surrounding communities
and end at The Villa at Charlestown Secondary School. 8:00 am. For
further details, contact Spencer Hanley at Tel: # (869) 469-3398 |
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May
27 |
Whit Sunday Horseracing organized by Nevis Turf and Jockey Club at
Indian Castle Race Track |
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May
28 |
Whit Monday… Public Holiday |
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June
4 |
World Environmental Day - Activities organised by the Nevis Historical
and Conservation Society |
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June
16-17 |
OECS Road Bike Championship - Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club |
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July 26 - August 07 |
Culturama... Nevis’ premier festival is a unique celebration of the most
significant milestone in our history - the Emancipation of slaves in the
1830s. It is a 7-day focus on all aspects of Nevisian Arts and Culture
featuring:
Drama Presentation
Senior/Junior KAISO Contests
Miss Culture Queen Pageant/Talented Youth Pageant
Cultural Street Fair, Emancipation Day Jump-up
Horseracing by Nevis Turf and Jockey Club at Indian Castle Race Track.
Grand Cultural Parade and Display on Culturama Tuesday.
Lead-up activities span the entire month of July including dramatic
presentations, Street Dancing, KAISO Tents, Miss Culture Presentation
Dance etc. The Cultural Village Featuring food and drink, music and
dynamic performances attracts huge crowds nightly until the morning
hours for a full 3-week period.
For exact dates call Culturama secretariat at 869-469-1992 |
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August
6 |
Public Holiday … Emancipation Day - Culturama Activities |
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August
7 |
Public Holiday …Culturama Parade and Last Lap jump up |
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August
11 |
Caribbean & International Food Fair… An exotic display of food and
drink, art and craft, from around the world. Held at the St. George’s
Rectory from 11:00 a.m. until 9:30 pm. For details, contact (869)
469-3441 |
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September
15 |
Independence Road Run - Nevis Cycle & Triathlon |
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September
16 |
National Hero’s Day...Public Holiday |
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September
17 |
Public Holiday |
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September
19 |
Independence Day Anniversary...
Public Holiday.
St. Kitts/Nevis attained Independence from Britain in 1983.
Military Parade at Grove Park
Independence Race Meet organized by Nevis Turf and Jockey Club at Indian
Castle Race Track, starting at 2:00 pm |
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October
17-24 |
NICHE - Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition A seven
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program including cooking demonstrations, gourmet lunches and dinners,
cheese and wine tastings, beach parties, a catamaran cruise and BBQ and
more. |
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14th Annual Coastal Cleanup
organised by the Nevis Historical and
Conservation Society |
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November
24 |
Nevis Off Road Triathlon - Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club |
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December
25 |
Christmas Day... Public Holiday. |
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December
26 |
Boxing Day... Public Holiday…Horseracing at Indian Castle Race Track. |
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