Calendar of events

JANUARY Parade/launching of Visit South Pacific Year ’95.

February

John Frum Day

March

Custom Chiefs Day Vila/Noumea Golf Challenge

April

Vila/Honiara Golf Challenge Pentecost Land Diving (every Saturday)

May

Pentecost Land Diving (Every Saturday) Efate Round the Island Relay; National Day for Women; Triathlon

June

Environment Week New Zealand to Port Vila Yacht Race Len Ceremony (grade taking ceremony) South Pentecost Rom Darce (Initiation ceremony) Craig Cove, West Ambrym.

Music Festival Miss Vanuatu Quest

July

Kiwanis Horse Race Independence Day Celebrations Independence Cup Tournament; Independence Fun Race (yacht) Opening of Nakamal (meeting house) North Pentecost

Opening of Cultural Centre

August

Vanuatu Golf Open International tourna ment Arts Festival (Santo) Art ’95

Naluan Ceremony (Grade Taking Cer

emony) South West Bay, Malakula

September

Musket Cove to Vila Yacht Race Mother’s Union Day Pentecost

Port Vila Fun Day

October

Constitution Day Agricultural Show Pig Killing Ceremony (Avatoa, East Ambae)

November

International Petanque Tournament Game Fishing Tournament

December

Christian Christmas festival