Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition
With our 2016 edition (our 27th), we celebrate 25 years of producing Discover Trinidad & Tobago. Published every year since 1991, Discover Trinidad & Tobago is aimed both at international visitors planning a trip to the islands – whether for an eco adventure, business trip, or beach holiday – and at local Trinbagonians looking to know and explore more about their native islands. Our comprehensive coverage of Trinidad and Tobago — from arts and culture to eco adventures, accommodation to sports, planning flights and transportation and more — can help anyone plan anything from a day trip or weekend escape, to a full-on an adventure holiday or leisurely vacation. It might take a lifetime to truly experience all that the islands have to offer, but at least we can show you where to start. For more: http://www.discovertnt.com • http://www.facebook.com/discovertnt
With our 2016 edition (our 27th), we celebrate 25 years of producing Discover Trinidad & Tobago. Published every year since 1991, Discover Trinidad & Tobago is aimed both at international visitors planning a trip to the islands – whether for an eco adventure, business trip, or beach holiday – and at local Trinbagonians looking to know and explore more about their native islands. Our comprehensive coverage of Trinidad and Tobago — from arts and culture to eco adventures, accommodation to sports, planning flights and transportation and more — can help anyone plan anything from a day trip or weekend escape, to a full-on an adventure holiday or leisurely vacation. It might take a lifetime to truly experience all that the islands have to offer, but at least we can show you where to start. For more: http://www.discovertnt.com • http://www.facebook.com/discovertnt
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Calendar of events 201<br />
For more on many of these celebrations, see our Festivals pages in <strong>Trinidad</strong> and <strong>Tobago</strong>. Many of these events<br />
confirmation <strong>—</strong> visit our website at discovertnt.com for the latest!<br />
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January<br />
1 (public holiday): New Year’s Day<br />
Harvest Festivals (<strong>Tobago</strong>): Pembroke, Parlatuvier, Spring Garden,<br />
Plymouth, Mt Pleasant<br />
Carnival Educative Arts Festival & Carnival Caravan (<strong>Tobago</strong>)<br />
february<br />
8 & 9: Carnival Monday and Tuesday<br />
8: Chinese New Year (year of the monkey)<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong> Carnival Regatta<br />
Talk Tent (calypso and comedy)<br />
Harvest Festivals (<strong>Tobago</strong>): Hope, Adelphi, Buccoo, Franklyn, Bon Accord<br />
march<br />
12: Jazz Artists on the Greens (jaotg.com)<br />
23–27: Phagwa (Holi)<br />
25-28: Easter Weekend (public holidays Friday & Monday)<br />
30 (public holiday): Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day <strong>—</strong> commemorating<br />
the repeal of the Shouters Prohibition Ordinance (1917), effectively banning<br />
this Christian and Orisha syncretic religion. They are also referred to as Shouter<br />
Baptists and Shango Baptists<br />
Turtle nesting season begins (<strong>Trinidad</strong> & <strong>Tobago</strong>)<br />
Harvest Festivals (<strong>Tobago</strong>): Mt St. George, Mason Hall, Roxborough<br />
Caribbean Institute of Astronomy’s Annual Star Party (Old US Tracking Station,<br />
Chaguaramas, <strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
april<br />
16-24: <strong>Tobago</strong> Jazz Experience<br />
Bocas Lit Fest: the <strong>Trinidad</strong> & <strong>Tobago</strong> Literary Festival<br />
Pan in the 21 st Century (<strong>Trinidad</strong> & <strong>Tobago</strong>)<br />
La Divina Pastora (<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
Harvest Festival (<strong>Tobago</strong>): Goodwood<br />
Pt Fortin Borough Day (<strong>Trinidad</strong>) <strong>—</strong> full week of J’ouvert, mas, pan and parties<br />
leading up the big street party<br />
may<br />
Rapsofest<br />
Salsa Fiesta (<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
Maypole Festival (<strong>Tobago</strong>)<br />
Rainbow Cup International Triathlon (Tobag<br />
European Film Festival (<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
26 (public holiday): Corpus Christi<br />
30 (public holiday): Indian Arrival Day<br />
Harvest Festivals (<strong>Tobago</strong>): Delaford, Belle G<br />
july<br />
june<br />
Ganga Dhaaraa: Hindu river fe<br />
descent of India’s sacred Rive<br />
<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
19 (public holiday): Labour D<br />
union marches and gatherings<br />
29: St Peter’s Day Fisherman’<br />
Street Arts Festival (<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
WeBeat Festival (<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
Trade & Investment Conventio<br />
Junior <strong>Tobago</strong> Heritage Festiva<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong> Culinary Festival<br />
Harvest Festivals (<strong>Tobago</strong>): Lam<br />
Roxborough<br />
TBC (public holiday): Eid-ulrecognised<br />
of our Islamic obse<br />
the holy month of Ramadan,<br />
mosques<br />
Mango Festival (<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong> Heritage Festival (last<br />
Charlotteville Fisherman’s Fes<br />
Prime Minister’s Charity Golf<br />
South Caribbean Open Golf To<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong> Games<br />
J’ouvert in July (<strong>Trinidad</strong>)<br />
Great Fete Weekend (<strong>Tobago</strong>)<br />
Harvest Festival (<strong>Tobago</strong>): Cast
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