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June 2009
June 1
Whit Monday
June 11
Corpus Christi
Public Holiday
June 29
Fisherman’s Birthday Celebrations
Fisherman’s Birthday celebrations are in commemoration of the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul. The day’s events begin with church services and the blessing of boats and nets, followed by boat races, fishing displays and late evening parties.
July 2009
July 26 - August 3
44th Annual Carriacou Regatta Festival
Carriacou Regatta has become a major Caribbean event with work boats from several islands. It promotes the art of boat building handed down by Scottish and Irish settlers in Carriacou. Highlights include the Regatta Cultural Festival, Miss Aquaval Queen Show, and several on-shore sporting events like the Donkey race, Greasy pole, Football and Netball competitions, Obstacle races, Tug-of-war, Arm wrestling, Weight lifting, Beer drinking competition, Musical chairs and more.
August 2009
August 3
Emancipation Day
Public Holiday - The anniversary of the abolition of slavery in 1838. The Weekend activities include the annual Rainbow city festival in Grenville, St. Andrew.
August 10
Carnival Monday
Public Holiday - J’Ouvert, Pageant, and Monday Night Mas are the main carnival activities this day.
August 11
Carnival Tuesday
Public Holiday - J’Ouvert in Sauteurs, followed by Parade of the Bands
October 2009
October 25
Thanksgiving Day
Public Holiday - Celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1983 intervention by the USA and Caribbean forces.
December 2009
December 18-20
Carriacou Parang Festival
Carriacou Parang Festival – filled with fun, humour and excitement, with songs about history, politics and social matters that are lyrically controversial. Village groups vie for cash prizes and a challenge trophy using string and percussion instruments.
December 25
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
December 26
Boxing Day
Public Holiday
January 2010
January 1
New Years Day
Public Holiday
January TBA
41th Annual Spiceisle Billfish Tournament
January TBA
Annual Grenada Sailing Festival
February 2010
February 7
Independence Day
Public Holiday - Anniversary of Grenada’s Independence
February TBA
Annual Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta
February TBA
Carriacou Carnival
March 2010
March TBA
St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Each year, Grenada’s northern parish of St. Patrick celebrates the feast of St.Patrick with a week of activities centered around March 17th, the official Feast Day of St. Patrick.
April 2010
April TBA
Annual Grenada Round-The-Island Easter Regatta
April 2
Good Friday
Public Holiday
April 5
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
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