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
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