Every November St. Eustatius celebrates the time a Dutch commander saluted an American brig, making “Statia” the first government to recognize American independence. Click for more.
Sporting and cultural events and civic ceremony mark St. Maarten/ St. Martin's Day every November 11. Click for more.
Nine Mornings Festival is celebrated in st. Vincent during the nine mornings before Christmas, beginning December 16. Click for more.
Dominica received its independence from Britain in November 1978. Every year, the country commemorates with a season of special activities designed to keep the cultural alive. Click for more.
Hurricanes- or the desire to ward them off- have spawned two important holidays in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The fourth Monday in July is the day set aside to pray to the powers that be for protection from hurricanes. And every October Virgin Islanders celebrate Hurricane Thanksgiving Day, offering thanks for protection. Click for more.
Marked by regattas, spring festivals, and warmer winds, Easter ushers in a spirit of renewal here. Holiday traditions are, steeped in the region’s Spanish, English, French, and Dutch cultures. Click for more.
It couldn't be carnival without them. The fanciful figures, which loom high above the crowd dancing in defiance of evil, are rooted deep in local culture. Mocko jumbies, masked and majestic, symbolize good sprits, which chase away the bad. Click for more.
New Year's Eve in Suriname is called Oud jaar, or "old year." It is celebrated by massive amounts of firecracker displays called pagara. Click for more.
After the first English settlement at Holetown in 1627, Barbados remained a British colony until achieving independence from Britain in 1966. November 30 is celebrated as Independence Day and is a national holiday in Barbados. Click for more.
The Caribbean has more holidays and special observances than arguably any place on earth. Not only does it share many Global traditions, but each island country has specialties of its own. Click for more.
The Caribbean has a magical mix of its own traditions, steeped in a patchwork of West Indian, English,Spanish, French and Dutch cultures. This diversity in Christmas celebrations sparkles from the Bahamas to Belize. Click for more.
Puerto Rico wins the mofongo for the most festive Christmas. And Old San Juan is the soul of the celebration. Dazzling decorations, merry maracas and fabulous food would put even a scrooge in a magical mood. Click for more.
Think Santa in triplicate- but without the silly red suits. In Puerto Rico children get their booty from the Three Kings on January 6, rather than on Christmas Day. Click for more.
