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Calendar
of Holidays & Events
Official
Holidays
Jan
1 - New Year’s Day
Feb 6 - Carnival Monday
Apr 14 - Good Friday
Apr 17 - Easter Monday
Apr 30 - Queen’s Birthday
May 1 - Labour Day
May 25 - Ascension
Jul 2 - Curaçao Flag Day
Oct 21 - Antillean Day
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve (half day)
Dec 25-26 - Christmas
Dec 31 - New Year’s Eve (half day).
Events
2006
October
All
of October
Curacao Culture, Cuisine & Heritage Experience
Our guests are offered the opportunity to visit our museums,
galleries, and restaurants and to experience our heritage
tours at specially reduced rates. Contact: Curacao Tourist
Board (599-9)434-8200 , E-mail: ctdbcur@ctdb.net
or visit www.curacaoculture.com.
22
BDO Off Road Triathlon Kontiki beachclub
For more information visit http://www.triathlon-curacao.com/
November
1
-15
Curacao
Culture, Cuisine & Heritage Experience
Our guests are offered the opportunity to visit our museums,
galleries, and restaurants and to experience our heritage
tours at specially reduced rates. Contact: Curacao Tourist
Board (599-9)434-8200 , E-mail: ctdbcur@ctdb.net
or visit www.curacaoculture.com.
4
5th
Amstel Curaçao Race
Be
present at this cycling event on a tropical location,
at which cyclists get the chance to cycle together with
the pro’s. Next to that, many other events will take
place, such as a concert of a well-known Dutch artist
on Mambo Beach, the Telegraaf Afterparty of the cycling
season, a beach volleyball tournament and two mountain
bike tours. Visit http://www.amstelcuracaorace.com/
25
Dutch Santa Claus (St. Nicholas) sails into St. Anna Bay:
This legendary Dutch patriarch sails into St. Anna Bay,
supposedly from Spain, with his white horse and entourage
of helpers, all named Zwarte Piet (goblin). Families gather
in Otrobanda where a festival atmosphere prevails.
30
Christmas Showcase:
Held at the World Trade Center Curaçao.
This Tradeshow presents a wide range of new products for
the Christmas and New Year season. A continuous fashion
show will also be presented with international and local
models.
For more information please call Mrs. Bakhuis or Kim schmit
at: Tel. (599-9) 463-6178 or E-Mail: info@destination-curacao.com
December
3
Half Marathon and 10 km run:
The roadrunners club of Curaçao is sponsoring this
exciting new event. A marathon and 10 km run are open
to all. For more information contact Road Runners Club
of Curaçao.
Contact : Tel. (599-9) 868-2317
2007
January
6
Official
Opening of Carnival 2007
Eight weeks of Carnival festivities begin with a full
program of activities in Willemstad, highlighted by revelers,
in last year's costumes, dancing in the streets. For more
information please contact us at info@curacao.com.
6 and after
Carnival
Jump-Ups
Weekend street dances and parties, called "jump-
ups" sponsored by local organizations, are held weekly
through the end of Carnival. There are two or three 'jump-ups'
every evening all over the island, including on both quarters
of Willemstad on both sides of St. Ana bay and at Banda
Bou, the scenic western part of the island.
22 - 28
Curaçao
Regatta 2007
This annual event is one of the largest in its kind for
the Caribbean. The 24th edition of the Curaçao
regatta will not only host the traditional classes like
Yachts, Flashes and off course Catamarans, but also this
year the South-American & Caribbean Championships
in the Sunfish Class. More information on the official
Curacao Regatta website: www.curacaoregatta.com.
27
Election
of Queen, Prince and Pancho (Youth)
The official Carnival representatives for the youth of
Curacao are elected.
28
Election
of Queen, Prince and Pancho
The official Carnival representatives are elected.
February
4
Youth
Tumba Festival
Talented local youth belt out original tunes, one of which
will be selected as the Children's Road March. Held at
the Curacao Festival Center.
7
Special
Celebration for the Elderly
8
Election
of King and Queen Teenager.
The Queen, Prince and Pancho are elected for the teenagers
Parade.
11
Carnival
Parade at Banda Bou
In the scenic countryside of the western part of the island
a full day of revelry takes place in the streets of Banda
Bou villages.
11
Horse parade
The horse parade is a special attraction for those who
are drawn to nature and love to see the beautifully decked
horses gracefully prancing in the streets with their riders
dressed up to match the occasion. All the riding schools
and private horse owners participate to show off their
animals and their skills.
16
Teenerparade/
Parade of Teenagers
Young people are in the spotlight with their own Carnival
Parade in Willemstad.
17
Youth
parade
Toddlers up to 6th graders take to the streets of Willemstad
for their own full-scale parade.
18
Grand
Carnival Parade
Gran Marcha (The Grand Parade), on February 18, is the
highlight of the Carnival Season, when thousand of participants
in many groups show their fantastic costumes and floats,
dance and strut to the music of the Road March. Along
the 10-km route tens of thousands spectators dance, jump,
drink and outdo themselves in the wildest expressions
of joy, as this culmination of the carnival season meanders
through the streets of historic Otrobanda.
19
Youth
and Teener's Farewell Parade
On this official holiday the kids have the chance to show
off their Carnival finery one last time.
20
Farewel
Grand parade
The Carnival season closes with one last parade. The nighttime
March has a special magic and floats are festooned with
sparkling lights. At midnight King Momo is burned in effigy,
as legend requires, pleasing the gods.
23
Youth
Closing Party and Awards
24
Closing
Party and Awards
May
Luhrs
41st Annual International Blue Marlin Release Tournament
The Annual International Release Blue Marlin Tournament
is held in the waters surrounding Curaçao. It is
oriented towards the conservation of the species, with
individual and team competition. For more information
contact the Curaçao Yacht Club, www.curacaoyachtclub.com
or (599-9) 747-0119.
25 - 26
20th Annual Curacao Jazz Festival
Don't let the small size of the island of Curaçao
fool you: the air is sizzling with Jazz! Local visitor
& international tourist alike, we hope that you enjoy
the Antillean music and Jazz. Contact: jamila@cura.net
Tel: (599-9) 461-1866.
26 May - 2 June
Curacao Dive Festival 2007
Curacao offers a real and different event for divers and
nondrivers. We offer you free transportation to all the
event sites where you can meet and mingle with guest speakers.
There will be film presentations on the beach under the
stars. You will learn and participate in technical diving,
fish identification,underwater treasure hunt and so much
more. There will be opportunities to taste the local food
and listen to island music.. Visit : www.curacaodive.com
June
16 June- 14 July
7th Annual Curacao Kids Sea Camp 2007 - Weekly
Now
in its 7th year, the Kids Sea Camp is held on the island
of Curaçao, at the Curaçao Sea Aquarium
for families with children ages 4 to 15. Visit http://www.kidsseacamp.com/cur/curhomepage.html
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