Foto di Grenada by air.
di A.Marchini
EVENTS GRENADA WEST INDIE
JANUARY
1 New Year’s Day
22-27 SPICE ISLAND 38tTH ANNUAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
his annual tournament attracts fishermen from around the world with cash prizes totalling EC$100,000 for first, second and third place boats.
FEBRUARY
7 32nd Anniversary of Independence
19 CARRIACOU CARNIVAL
Two days of street parades and various competitions among calypsonians and masquerade bands
MARCH
17 St Patrick’s Day Festival
APRIL
05 GRENADA ROUND THE ISLAND EASTER REGATTA
Venue: Grenada South Coast Yacht ClubDuration: 5 Days
06 GOOD FRIDAY Public Holiday
09 EASTER MONDAY Public Holiday
10 ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP
National Stadium hosts 10 days of International cricket
27 CARRIACOU MAROON MUSIC FESTIVAL
Belair Park 3 day music extravaganza
MAY
01 LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS - PUBLIC HOLIDAYA
parade, rally and parties are held in honour of the island's workers.
28 WHIT MONDAY Public Holiday
JUNE
07 CORPUS CHRISTI
Religious holiday celebrating the Body of Christ. There are religious processions to mark the occasion
29FISHERMAN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Gouyave in the parish of Sat John's is the most popular town for this celebration. Celebrations are also held in Carriacou.
AUGUST
03 ANNUAL CARRIACOU REGATTA
Started in 1965 by the late Linton J. Riggs as a mere boat- racing event, the festival has grown to include a large number of sporting and cultural activities
06 EMANCIPATION DAY Public Holiday
13 GRENADA'S CARNIVAL . The Monday and Tuesday are Public Holidays.
CARNIVAL MONDAY Public Holiday
14 CARNIVAL TUESDAY Public Holiday
OCTOBER
25 Thanksgiving Day
NOVEMBER
ANNUAL CARRIACOU SAILING SERIES
DECEMBER
25 26 CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY FESTIVITIES
Celebration of the birth of Christ. Church Services family gatherings and carol singing mark the pubic holidays.
31 NEW YEAR'S EVE
Church services and gala parties ring in the New Year.
