Mas Dominik (Carnival)
Season or date: February-March before Lent
Island''s biggest festival with colorful costumes and calypso music energizing entire island
Festivals in Dominica
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
World Creole Music Festival
Season or date: Late October independence month
Three-day music festival gathering Creole-origin music including zouk and cadence from worldwide
Independence Month Events
Season or date: Early October-November 3
Cultural events celebrating independence including Flag Day and national dance competitions
Easter Boat Race
Season or date: Easter period
Coastal race competing in traditional fisherman canoes
Kalinago Cultural Festival
Season or date: August
Showcasing indigenous Kalinago dance and crafts
Cruise Season Welcome
Season or date: November
Welcoming cruise passengers with traditional music on port season opening day
Christmas Festival of Lights
Season or date: December
Celebrating with street tree and house illuminations, songs, and dancing
Dominica Literary Fest
Season or date: May
Literary festival where authors and readers interact
Public holidays
- New Year''s Day
- Carnival Monday & Tuesday
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- May Day
- Whit Monday
- Emancipation Day (Aug 1)
- Independence Day (Nov 3)
- Flag Day
- Christmas
- Boxing Day