Calendar of Events

2010 special events and holidays:

January
1                New Year’s Day
21              Martin Luther King Day (USA)
             Mustique Blues Festival (www.basilsbar.com)
28 - 31       Bequia Music Festival (www.bequiatourism.com/bequiamusicfest)

February
14              Valentine’s Day
14              Bequia Sunshine School Annual Auction
             Presidents Day (USA)

March
14              Daylight Savings Time Begins (USA)
14              National Heroes’ Day (public holiday in St Vincent & Grenadines)
17              St Patrick's Day

April
1-5             Annual Bequia Easter Regatta (www.begos.com/easterregatta)
4                Easter Sunday
5                Easter Monday
30              close of lobster season in St Vincent & the Grenadines

May
1                Labour Day (public holiday in St Vincent & Grenadines)
              St Lucia Jazz Festival
09              Mothers' Day
31              Memorial Day (USA)

June
20              Fathers' Day
             St Vincent Carnival (www.carnivalsvg.com )

July
4                 Independence Day (USA)
7                 CARICOM DAY
               Carriacou Regatta Festival (www.carriacouregatta.com)

August
1               Emancipation Day (public holiday)

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

October
12             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)
26             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: