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Holidays
& Events
Official
Holidays
| JAN
01 |
New
Years |
| JAN
02 |
New
Years |
| JAN
21 |
Errol
Barrow Day |
| APR
14 |
Good
Friday |
| APR
17 |
Easter
Monday |
| APR
28 |
Heroe's
Day |
| MAY
01 |
Labour
Day |
| JUN
05 |
Whit
Monday |
| AUG
01 |
Emancipation
Day |
| AUG
07 |
Kadooment
Day |
| NOV
30 |
Independence
Day |
| DEC
25 |
Christmas
Day |
| DEC
26 |
Boxing
Day |
Events
Barbados
Hikes
Barbados
Hikes are open to all and designed to combine exercise
with enjoymnent of the beauty and heritage of Barbados.
Hikes are schedules early mornings, mid-afternoon and
late afternoon. You may take part in slower walks that
stop to enjoy the scenery, or join a group that covers
more ground but does not stop. Walks are 5 - 14 miles
(depending on which group your with) and last about 3
hours.
October
1 Turners Hall
8 Heywoods
15 Conrad Hunte Cricket Ground
22 Carrington Factory
29 Lester Vaughn School
November
5 Barbados Wildlife Reserve
12 Bottom Bay
19 Rock Hall Plantation
26 District 'C' Police Station
December
3 Haggatts Old Sugar Factory Yard
10 Foul Bay
17 Brandons Beach
24 Andrew's Sugar Factory
31 Graeme Hall - Min. of Agric.
More
Information and Specific Schedules
http://www.barbados.org/hike.htm
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Barbados
At A Glance
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Language:
English
Government: parliamentary democracy; independent
sovereign state within the Commonwealth
Capital: Bridgetown
Size: 431 sq km
Location: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic
Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
Climate: Tropical; rainy season (June to October).
Average daytime high of 75 - 85F. The nights are usually
slightly cooler.
Electricity: 110 Volts, 50 cycles
Currency: Barbados Dollar
Auto Rentals: International and local rental agencies
are available, drivers license required
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