BREEF Sea Camp: San Salvador
The Sea Camp will provide kids a fun, educational, and engaging summer experience. This year's theme is the 'International Year of the Reef (IYOR)' and camp participants will learn, see, and experience the Bahamian marine environment, with an in-depth look into what coral reefs are, their importance, the threats they face, and what can be done to reduce those threats.
San Salvador Woodpeckers
The San Salvador Woodpeckers Performs weekly, every Satuday at Club Med.
Performs every Sunday at The Sands Hotel.
Snow Birds Reception
This event welcomes back all of our homeowners who return to the island every year for sunshine, leaving the snow behind. Also Hotel Guests who have been visiting the Island every year at this time. It will be held at our San Salvador Tourist Office.
Bahamas Independence Celebrations: San Salvador
Independence Day Weekend Events:
- Friday - National Pride Day, T-shirt Day
- Sunday - Gospel Concert Almond Tree Park 7:30pm
- Tuesday - Rising of the Flag Ceremony Almond Tree Park 9pm, at midnight fire works
- Wednesday - All Day Picnic 12:pm-6:pm, Cook out and live music 6pm - 12:am Land Fall Park
Majority Rule Day
Majority Rule Day became a public holiday in 2014. It commemorates The Bahamas gaining majority rule for the first time on January 10, 1967, symbolizing the promise of equality, a level playing field, and fair play for all Bahamians.
Along with the emancipation from slavery in 1836, and gaining Independence from Great Britain in 1973, the achievement of Majority Rule is considered one of the most important events in the history of the country.
Good Friday
This religious holiday marks the end of the Lenten season and is the first day of a long holiday weekend which includes the following Monday after Easter Sunday. On this holy day most Bahamians attend church services and serve fish as their main meal of the day.
Easter Monday Holiday
This holiday marks the beginning of the beach picnicking season for Bahamians. There are also many cookouts in public parks on the Nassau waterfront; homecomings and regattas are held in some Out Islands.
Randal Fawkes Labour Day
Sir Randol Fawkes established Labour Day in 1961, and it is now named in his honor. On this holiday, members of the labor unions from different organizations, as well as political parties, march in a large parade through the streets of downtown Nassau, usually in colorful uniforms, beginning around 10:00 a.m. Local bands and a few Junkanooers lead the parades, providing lively music for the marchers and spectators. The parade ends at the Southern Recreation Grounds, where union leaders and local politicians deliver speeches.