Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine APRIL 2019 | Page 12

EVENTS
APRIL 20 - 21
ANGUILLA
POPULATION
Festival Del Mar
SIZE
15,094 (2011) 91 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
English
CURRENCY
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(1 US dollar equals 2.67 Eastern Caribbean Dollars )
Th e Village
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
280 C / 820 F
The fi shing village of Island Harbour
is the venue for this celebration of
everything related to the sea. Swimming
and fi shing competitions,food, music
and more.
APRIL 22
Easter Monday Boat Race
Class A boat race, from Sandy Ground to
Sandy Hill, then back to Sandy Ground.
MAY 16 - 19
Anguilla Lit Festival
A celebration of Anguilla’s literary
heritage with inspiring workshops and
presentations, award-winning authors
and note-worthy publishers from around
the world.
MAY 30
Anguilla Day
This day celebrates the separation of
Anguilla from the union of St. Kitts
and Nevis. On May 30, 1980, Anguilla
became a separate British colony, then
later became a British Overseas Territory.
One of the main events on this day is an
intense eight-hour long boat race.
JUNE 10
Welches Fest
On Whit Monday every year, Welches
Village stakes a step back in time,
revisiting the food, drink and games of
yesteryear.
JUNE 17
A ‘Village Ting’
A festival held at one of the island’s
heritage sites,the Old East End School,
celebrating, food, sports and art.