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canadianmooners · 03-31-2009, 02:54 PM

We are thinking of Honeymooning in Aruba from Oct 13- 23. Are there any Arubian (is that the term?) holidays, or even US holidays we should be wary of during that time?

Thank you

*Andrea J.* · 03-31-2009, 03:03 PM

http://www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays2009/aruba.htm

looks like october has no holidays!

fattypatty · 03-31-2009, 03:57 PM

colombus day is oct 12. people work but the kids have the day off.

EdnaSmith · 03-31-2009, 04:48 PM

There is a music concert during Columbus Day weekend. So far, I read Jamiee Fox and Wayne Brady but not sure of the others.

*Arubalisa* · 03-31-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdnaSmith

There is a music concert during Columbus Day weekend. So far, I read Jamiee Fox and Wayne Brady but not sure of the others.

Edna you are correct there is usually a concert that weekend, however Foxx and Brady will perform in Aruba for the Soul Festival Memorial Day weekend.

Soul Beach® Music Festival-- May 20-25, 2009

lizzardo · 03-31-2009, 05:28 PM

Here are all the holiday -

National Holidays 2009

New Year's Day January 1
Betico Croes' Birthday January 25
Carnival Monday February 23
National Anthem & Flag Day March 18
Good Friday April 10
Easter Monday April 13
Queen's Day April 30
Labor Day May 1
Ascension Day May 21
Christmas Day December 25
Boxing Day December 26

Other Events
Garage Centraal Extravaganza Drag Race- April 27- 28
2008 Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival
21st Annual Aruba Hi-Winds Amateur World Challenge- June 27 - July 3
Dera Gai (St. John's Day)- June 24
Heineken Music Festival- July 6 - 7
Annual Aruba Reef Care Project- July 6 - 7
Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament- August 23 - 27
Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival September 5 & 6, 2008
Aruba Poker Classic 2008 September 27 - October 4
Aruba Music Festival 2008 October 10 & 11, 2008 Brochure
Aruba International Grand Slam Beach Tennis Festival October 24 - 26, 2009
Annual International Catamaran Regatta- November 4 - 12
Sint Nicolaas Day- December 5
Super Nationals Drag Races
International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament

canadianmooners · 04-02-2009, 11:53 AM

Thank you kindly everyone.

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canadianmooners Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	Oct Holidays? We are thinking of Honeymooning in Aruba from Oct 13- 23. Are there any Arubian (is that the term?) holidays, or even US holidays we should be wary of during that time? Thank you Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 479	colombus day is oct 12. people work but the kids have the day off. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

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EdnaSmith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CasaDelMar Posts: 129	There is a music concert during Columbus Day weekend. So far, I read Jamiee Fox and Wayne Brady but not sure of the others. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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lizzardo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 840	Here are all the holiday - National Holidays 2009 New Year's Day January 1 Betico Croes' Birthday January 25 Carnival Monday February 23 National Anthem & Flag Day March 18 Good Friday April 10 Easter Monday April 13 Queen's Day April 30 Labor Day May 1 Ascension Day May 21 Christmas Day December 25 Boxing Day December 26 Other Events Garage Centraal Extravaganza Drag Race- April 27- 28 2008 Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival 21st Annual Aruba Hi-Winds Amateur World Challenge- June 27 - July 3 Dera Gai (St. John's Day)- June 24 Heineken Music Festival- July 6 - 7 Annual Aruba Reef Care Project- July 6 - 7 Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament- August 23 - 27 Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival September 5 & 6, 2008 Aruba Poker Classic 2008 September 27 - October 4 Aruba Music Festival 2008 October 10 & 11, 2008 Brochure Aruba International Grand Slam Beach Tennis Festival October 24 - 26, 2009 Annual International Catamaran Regatta- November 4 - 12 Sint Nicolaas Day- December 5 Super Nationals Drag Races International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ House for sale in Arashi - reduced for quick sale http://arashibeachhouse.com Aruba Kitten Rescue www.arubakitten.org Last edited by lizzardo; 03-31-2009 at 05:31 PM.

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canadianmooners Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	Thank you kindly everyone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook