2007 Calendar of Events
Here is a preliminary calendar of events for 2007:
January
1 New Year's Day
8 Three Kings Day - "Galettes des Rois" Epiphany cake served at all fêtes
26 St Barth Music Festival - Jazz, Chamber, Classical Music and dance. Gustavia and Lorient churches. Continues through February 7th.
February
16 Carnival School Parade in the streets of Gustavia
20 Carnival - Beginning of Mardi Gras; costumed parade in the streets of Gustavia. Most businesses are closed.
21 Ash Wednesday - Burning of Vaval (King of Carnival) at Shell Beach
March
8 International Women's Day - commemoration by the Lyceum Club at City Hall
29-31 St Barth Bucket - A three-day invitational mega-yacht race
April
8-9 Easter Weekend - Public and religious holiday
25-30 St Barth Film Festival - Caribbean Films and Filmmakers - AJOE/Lorient
May
1 Labor Day - Public holiday
1 Annual Archery Competition by les France Archers
8 Armistice Day - Public holiday
4-12 St Barth Theater Festival
17 Ascension - Public and religious holiday
27 Pentecost - Religious holiday
June
3 Mother's Day - Family celebrations
17 Father's Day - Family celebrations
July
7 Fête de l'Anse des Cayes et Anse des Lézards - Music, sport, games and dance
12-14 Fishing Contest organized by Ocean Must
14 Bastille Day - Public holiday
16-30 St Barth Volleyball Cup
28-29 Fête des Quartiers du Nord - Flamands -Contests, regatta, animations, music, dance and fireworks
August
9-20 Boubou's Music Festival - Hotel Christopher
11-12 Fête des Quartiers du Vent - Lorient - Contests, regatta, music, dance and fireworks
14-15 Pitea Day - Religious and public holiday commemorating the special relationship between St. Barth and Pitea, Sweden
15 Assumption Day - Religious holiday
18-19 Fête de Gustavia - Regattas, music, dance and fireworks at Quai du General de Gaulle
24 Fête de St Barthélémy - Patron Saint Feast Day. Church and official ceremonies, regattas, music, dance and fireworks in Gustavia
25 Fête de St Louis - Corossol -- Fishing contests, regattas, food, music, dance and fireworks
27 Seniors Day - Special entertainment for older citizens





