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1 January: New Year
February / March: Ash Wednesday
March / April: Good Friday and Easter Monday
23 May: International Workers' Day
1 August: Emancipation Day
6 August: Independence Day
3rd Monday of October: Heroes' Day
25 December: Christmas
26 December: Boxing Day
Located on the northeast coast of the island, the city seduces with its tranquillity, authenticity, colonial architecture and Georgian houses. Surroundings marked by orchids, banana trees, palm trees, waterfalls forming fern-lined pools and beautiful beaches has made this the preferred destination of some of Hollywood's stars.
Don't miss: an underwater dive in the Blue Lagoon, a tour of the Rio Grande, a relaxed sunbathe in Frenchman's Cove, surfing at Boston Beach or visiting the eighteenth century Maroon settlement in Moore Town.