Calendar of Events

2008 special events and holidays:

January
1                New Year’s Day
21              Martin Luther King Day (USA)
23-6 Feb    Mustique Blues Festival (www.basilsbar.com)
24-27         Bequia Music Festival (www.bequiatourism.com/bequiamusicfest)

February
14              Valentine’s Day
17              Bequia Sunshine School Charity Auction (784-457-3047)
18              President's Day (USA)

March
7-9           SVG Blues and Rhythm Festival
9              Daylight Savings Time Begins (USA)
14              National Heroes’ Day (public holiday in St Vincent & Grenadines)
17              St Patrick's Day
20-24        27th Annual Bequia Easter Regatta (www.begos.com/easterregatta)
23             Easter Sunday
24             Easter Monday

April
30              close of lobster season in St Vincent & the Grenadines

May
1                Labour Day (public holiday in St Vincent & Grenadines)
2-11          St Lucia Jazz Festival
11              Mothers' Day
26              Memorial Day (USA)

June
15              Fathers' Day
27-July 8   St Vincent Carnival (www.carnivalsvg.com )

July
4                Independence Day (USA)
7                CARICOM DAY
27-Aug 4   43rd Carriacou Regatta Festival (www.carriacouregatta.com)

August
1               Emancipation Day (public holiday)

September
1               Labour Day (USA)
1               Lobster season opens in St Vincent & the Grenadines

October
13             Columbus Day (USA)
27             Independence Day (public holiday in St Vincent & the Grenadines)
27             Bequia Sailing Club Independence Day Double Ender Races
31             Halloween

November
11              Veterans' Day (USA)
27             Thanksgiving (USA)

December
16-24       Nine Mornings Celebrations – St Vincent
25            Christmas Day (public holiday)
26            Boxing Day (public holiday)
31            Old Year's Night

For additional Caribbean events: