St. Barths' Calender: 2008/2009
The following calender has been provided by
the Territorial Tourisme Committee of Saint Barthelemy.
November '08 1 All Saints Day -- Religious and Public holiday.
  11 Armistice Day -- Public holiday commemorating the end of World War I.
  15-21 Swedish Marathon -- Gustavialoppet -- Traditional annual race of 3 km for children and 12 km for runners from all over the world.
December '08 25 Christmas -- Religious and Public holiday.
  31 New Year's Eve Regatta-Race organised for fun around Saint-Barth
  31 New Year's Eve - Live Music from 9.00PM - Quai General de Gaulle in Gustavia. Fireworks at midnight - Parties in some restaurants.
January '09 1 New Year's Day -- Public holiday.
  2 Three Kings Day -- "Galette des Rois" -- Epiphany cake served at all fetes
  8 St. Barth Music Festival -- Jazz, Chamber, Classical Music and dance. Gustavia and Lorient churches.
February '09 19 Carnaval School Parade -- in the streets of Gustavia
  24 Carnival -- Beginning of Mardi Gras; costumed parade concluding with the burning of Vaval, at Shell Beach. Most businesses are closed.
  25 Ash Wednesday - Burning of Vaval (King of Carnival) at Shell Beach.
March '09 8 International Women Day - commemorate by the Lyceum Club - City Hall
  27-29 St Barths Bucket - A three day invitational mega-yacht race.
April '09 12-13 Easter week end - Public and religious holiday.
  25 Caribbean Film Festival- Caribbean Films and Filmmakers - AJOE/Lorient. April 25 thru 30,2009
May '09 1 Labor Day -- Public holiday
  1 Annual archery competition proposed by les France Archers
  8 Armistice Day -- Public holiday.
  4-12 Theatre Festival of St Barthelemy organised by SB Artists
  21 Ascension : Religious and Public Holiday.
  31 Pentecost - Religious holiday
June '09 7 Mother's Day - Families celebrations
  21 Father's Day - Families celebrations - Music Day
July '09 8 Fête de l'Anse des Cayes et Anse des Lézards - Music, sport, show and ball
  11-14 Fishing Contest organized by Ocean Must.
  14 Bastille Day - Public Holiday.
  16-30 St. Barths Volleyball Cup - a series of matches beginning 16 July.
  28-29 Fête des quartiers du Nord - Flamands - Contests, Regattas, animations, and fireworks.
August '09 11-12 Fête des Quartiers du Vent - Regatta, music, and fireworks in Lorient.
  15 Assumption Day - Religious holiday
  18-19 Festival of Gustavia -- Regattas, dance and fireworks at Quai du General de Gaulle.
  24 Festival of St. Barthelemy -- Patron Saint Feast Day. Church and official ceremonies, regattas, public ball, fireworks in Gustavia.
  25 St-Louis Festival -- Village of Corossol -- Fishing contests, Regattas, public ball, and fireworks.
  27 Seniors Day -- Special entertainment for older citizens.
20 21 22 november 2009 St Barth Cata Cup. Organisée par l’Association Saint-Barth Multihulls avec le Centre Nautique de Saint-Barth
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