The patron saint of fishermen, his feast day is
widely celebrated, in particular with a torch lit
procession, fairs and much dancing and singing in
the streets.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
1 January
Shrove Tuesday (Carnival)
20
February
Maundy Thursday
5
April
Good Friday
6
April
Easter
8
April
Easter Monday
9
April
Liberation Day
25
April
Labour Day
1
May
Corpus Christi Day
7 June
National Day
10 June
Assumption Day
15
August
Republic Day
5
October
All Saints' Day
1
November
Independence Restoration Day
1
December
Immaculate Conception Day
8
December
Christmas Eve
24
December
Christmas Day
25
December
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