St. Eustatius Calendar of Activities & Holidays

2008


January 1 New Year's Day (National Holiday)
March 21 Good Friday (National Holiday)
March 23 Easter Sunday (National Holiday)
March 24 Easter Monday (National Holiday)
Island wide beach picnics, music, jam, food and drinks. Big bam.
April 30 Queens' Birthday (National Holiday)
Celebrations of former Queen Juliana.
Cultural events, sports activities, picnics and music.
May 1 Labour Day & Ascension Day (National Holiday)
July 1 Emancipation Day
Ceremonies and celebrations of the abolition of slavery.
July 20-29 Statia Carnival
Festivities at carnival village nightly, with lots to eat and drink, music, local & international show and beauty and calypso contests.
July 31 Carnival Monday (Local Holiday)
October 21 Antillean Day (National Holiday)
Cultural festivities and celebrations commemorating Antillean Day. Flag raising ceremony, speeches by Government officials, sports and music.
November 13-16 Golden Rock Regatta
November 9-16 Statia-America Celebrations
November 16 Statia-America Day (National Holiday)
An entire week of cultural manifestation and celebration. Flag raising ceremony & program on November 16th commemmorating the First Salute to the American Flag by a foreign power. Dignataries & government officials from neighboring islands.
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing Day