Festivals in Saint Helena

Festivals

Season or date: May 21

Major festival celebrating the island's discovery with parades, fireworks, and raft races.

Season or date: 40 days after Easter

Ascension Island flag day with beach events and barbecues.

Season or date: August 14

Festival with sports competitions and dances celebrating British sovereignty.

Season or date: November

Marathon and triathlon week held on Saint Helena Island.

Season or date: Biennial, late October

Costume parade and charity street carnival.

Season or date: May 5

Commemorating Napoleon's death date with official ceremony at Longwood House.

Season or date: November 5

Traditional event celebrated with bonfires and fireworks as in mainland Britain.

Season or date: December

Island-wide Christmas week with beach parties and church choirs.

Season or date: November 10

Commemorating residents' 1963 return to Tristan Island.

Season or date: December

Event at Long Beach, Ascension Island to observe green turtles coming ashore to nest.