When traveling to The Cayman Islands be aware of the holidays because stores and banks are closed on these days and you certainly do not want to be caught short of cash or supplies.
2009 Public Holidays
Thursday, 1st January - New Year's Day
Monday, 26th January - National Heroes' Day (National Heroes Day is the fourth Monday in January)
Wednesday, 25th February - Ash Wednesday
Friday, 10th April - Good Friday
Monday, 13th April - Easter Monday
Monday, 18th May - Discovery Day (The Third Monday in May)
Wednesday, 20th - May Election Day
Monday, June 15th - Queen's Birthday
Monday, 6th July - Constitution Day(First Monday in July)
Monday, 9th November - Remembrance Day
Friday, 25th December - Christmas Day
Monday, 28th December - Boxing Day (Since Boxing Day falls on Saturday, 26 December, it will be observed on Monday, 28 December.)
2010 Public Holidays
Friday, 1st January - New Year's Day
Monday, 25th January - National Heroes' Day (National Heroes Day is the fourth Monday in January)
Wednesday, 17th February - Ash Wednesday
Friday, 2nd April - Good Friday
Monday, 5th April - Easter Monday
Monday, 17th May - Discovery Day (The Third Monday in May)
Monday, June 14th - (To be confirmed) Queen's Birthday
Monday, 5th July - Constitution Day (First Monday in July)
Monday, 15th November - Remembrance Day
Monday, 27th December - Observed as Christmas Day since 25th December falls on a Saturday.
Tuesday, 28th December - Observed as Boxing Day since 26th December falls on a Sunday.
Local Events
Pirate’s Week is a weeklong celebration in the last
part of October. This event is a celebration of the past enjoyed by
tourists and locals of the present. Pirate’s Week was conceived
in 1978. Most people dress in pirate’s attire and mingle with
the local community at events such as parades, street dances, cultural
events and parties.
An International Fishing Tournament starts in mid April and goes on for a little more than a week.
Batabano is a weeklong Caribbean festival usually held a few weeks after Easter.
Taste of Cayman takes the stage in summer where over 50 restaurants show off their culinary skills.
In December, the traditional house and tree decorating, caroling and Parade of Lights, on the boats, in the harbor certainly make you aware of the season.
Through out the year many, many community events take place. Be sure to check your vacation calendar to see what may fit in with our island agenda.
