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Did you know?
A large portion of the population has Basque roots. Every year
a festival celebrates Basque traditions and folklore.
Factoid
The Basque claim their language is so difficult
to master, that according to legend, the Devil took seven years
to learn how to say YES - BAI - and NO - EZ
Basque saying
Haitzean jaioak, haitzera nahi
"What's born on rocks, to the rocks wants to return."
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SPM Calendar
of Events
The
2010 Calendar (updated 09/02/10)
- February
- June
- June
21 - France's National
Music Festival
or "Fête
de la musique". France’s national
festival of music. For over 20 years, France
has celebrated professional and amateur
musicians by encouraging a truly people-centred
festival.
- Late
June - Blessing
of the Fleet
- Saturday
June 26 - Les
25 km de
Miquelon The
widely popular
Mucky Miquelon
Marathon is
a 15 1/2 mile
foot race through
gravel, sand,
hills, and
on a good day...very
thick fog!
- July
- July
14, Bastille Day - celebrate the National
Holiday of France in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon.
The 14th of july is a national
holiday to celebrate the end of
the French revolution. This holiday
has become very popular and visitors
come from far and wide for this
occasion. There is musical animation,
games for all ages with prizes
to be won and a variety of different
food stands.
Website: mairie-stpierre.fr 
- August
- Miquelon Seafood Festival, Food, Wine & Fun
- Organized by the local soccer association, A.S.M.,
the famous Festival des
produits de la mer, or Sea Food Festival features
a gathering of over 450 people who get to eat a
wide variety of dishes cooked by locals using their
unique and time tested recipes. All cooks are volunteers
and will also offer a great assortment of French
style desserts.
- 14 to 22nd August - The Basque Festival.
- The Basque Festival in August is marked by numerous games of force. Throughout
the day both local and Basque food is available and there is entertainment and
refreshments up until late night ad we must not forget the traditional evening
ball.
More events in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
"Halaber Sen Pieretaco Colunbia eta Miquelu
portuco entrada nornoroest susuest eta dire batetic
bartcera, 7. lecoa" - Pierre Detcheverry,
1677
Holidays
2010
France and Saint-Pierre & Miquelon Official
Holidays
- January
1st, New Year's Day
- April
5th, Easter Monday
- May
1st, Labour Day
- May 8th, Armistice 1945
- May
13th, Ascension Day
- May 24th, Whit Monday
- July
14th, Bastille Day
- August
15th, Assumption Day
- November
1st, All Saints Day
- November
11th, Armistice Day 1918
- December
25th, Christmas
If you
wish to be listed here, do not hesitate to contact
us
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