This holiday, on the first Monday in August, celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the British colonies in 1834. It is celebrated with a Junkanoo Rush-out, a day of beaching, sailing, and regattas in most islands.
On New Providence, old slave villages such as Gambier in the west and Fox Hill in the east have their own special celebrations.
This holiday was granted to slaves the day after Christmas, when they were given the boxes left over from their master’s gifts. These boxes usually were sent from England and were well-crafted from fine wood. Hence the holiday is known as Boxing Day.
Junkanoo parades take place on some islands to commemorate the day.
This holiday commemorates the day when The Bahamas became a fully independent nation on July 10, 1973, separating from the United Kingdom. However, we remain a member of The Commonwealth of Nations.
The Christmas holiday is celebrated in The Bahamas with many carnivals and festivals. We also have adopted many of the same traditions and customs of other countries. These include gift-giving, feasting and sending Christmas cards.
This holiday marks the end of the Easter cycle and the beginning of public witness of the Christian church. It is the Monday after Whit Sunday, The Feast of Pentecost, which comes 50 days after Easter.
The show will feature a display of Arts and Crafts made by artisans on San Salvador. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase locally-made products and sample Bahamian treats, while also experiencing other cultural specialties.
Locals and visitors gather in Cockburn Town at the Almond Tree Park to sing carols and see performances by local talent. The grand finale is when the park is transformed with thousands of Christmas lights and the Christmas tree is lit. Come out and bring the whole family and enjoy lots of Games, sweets and treats.
This festival encourages San Salvadorians worldwide to come home and celebrate Discovery Day, which commemorates the first landfall of the great navigator Christopher Columbus, on October 12, 1492. He renamed the Island of Guanahani to San Salvador meaning "Holy Saviour." The activities include Bahamian food and drink for sale, cultural performances, gospel concerts, plus live entertainment by local and visiting artists.
The aim of this program is to clean up the Heritage Sites visited by guests of the island, and to educate the community on their cultural and touristic importance.
San Salvador Goombay Summer festival features a variety of activities, including live Bahamian music, games, food and drink.
FEATURES:
Bahamain Dishes and much, much more,
Lots of Prize Giveaways.
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