Jan 6th - Three Kings Day. Galette des Rois or Epiphany cake, is served at all celebrations.

Jan 11th to 22nd - 16th annual St. Bart's Music Festival. Jazz, chamber music, opera, modern dance concerts in Gustavia and Lorient.

Feb 12thto 13th - Carnaval. Mardi Gras with costumed parades and partying in Gustavia; Ash Wednesday burning of Vaval, King of Carnaval, at Shell Beach. Most businesses are closed.

Mar 31st to Apr 1st - Pâques (Easter) Weekend. Religious and public holiday.

Apr 2nd to 7th - St. Bart's Festival of Caribbean Cinema. The sixth edition of this popular salute to Caribbean films and film makers.

Apr 14th - Departure of AF2R Sail Race from Lorient (France) to St. Bart's.

May 1st to 15th - Arrival of the AG2R sailboats racing from Lorient (France) to St. Bart's.

Jul 12th to 14th - Fishing contest organized by Ocean Must.

Jul 14th - Bastille Day. French national public holiday.

Jul 15th to 30th - St. Bart's Volleyball Cup - 16th edition - a series of matches.

Jul 21st - Fêtes des quartiers du Nord at Flamands Beach. Regattas, music and fireworks.

Aug 3rd to 4th - Fête du Vent - Regatta, music and fireworks in Lorient.

Aug 15th - Assumption Day and St. Bart's Pitea Day - Religious and public holiday commemorating the special relationship between St. Bart's and Pitea, Sweden. Sailing regatta.

Aug 17th to 18th - Festival of Gustavia. Dragnet fishing contests, pinochle and domino competitions, regattas, dances, parties, fireworks, live music.

Aug 24th - Festival of St. Barthelemy, Patron Saint feast day. Church bells peal, flags unfurl, boats are blessed. Regatta, procession with blessing of the sea, wreath-laying ceremond at War Memorial, wining and dining, fireworks, live music, public ball.

Aug 25th - Feast of St. Louis. In village of Corossol with fishing contests, regatta, fireworks, live music.

Aug 28th - Seniors Day - Special events and merriment for older citizens by island children.

Nov 1st - All Saints Day - Public and religious holiday. From dusk on, cemeteries decorated with hundreds of lighted candles. Note: All Souls Day (Nov 2nd) is also a public holiday.

Nov 24th - Swedish Marathon Race. Traditional annual race of 2, 5, 10 and 15 Kms for runners from all over the world. Races for men, women and children. Entertainment.

Dec 7th to 8th - Mondial Billes - International marble shooting competition, organized by Radio Transat.

Dec 24th to 25th - Christmas. Midnight Mass/Réveillon, Christmas Eve; gifts/feasting; Christmas Day.

Dec 31st - Réveillon de la Saint Sylvestre. New Year's Eve galas at hotels and restaurants.