Spicemas (Grenada Carnival)
Season or date: Month-long centered on 2nd Monday and Tuesday of August
The biggest event with colorful costumes, steel pans, and J''ouvert bands dancing 24 hours.
Festivals in Spice Island
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Carriacou Maroon & String Band Festival
Season or date: April
Cultural festival combining African-heritage harvest thanksgiving rituals and string band performances.
Grenada Chocolate Festival
Season or date: May
Introducing bean-to-bar culture through cacao plantation tours and chocolate-making experiences.
Carriacou Regatta
Season or date: Early August
Handmade sailing boat races and beach music bring the entire island into festive mood.
Parang & Soca Festival
Season or date: Late December
Competition of Spanish-origin Christmas music ''parang'' and soca.
Public holidays
- Independence Day (February 7)
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Whit Monday
- Emancipation Day (1st Monday in August)
- Carnival Monday & Tuesday
- Thanksgiving (October 25)
- Christmas
- Boxing Day