last edited Dec 11, 2019
Culture and Customs of Bermuda
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Arts, Crafts, and Architecture
Arts
Crafts
Architecture
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Customs and Traditions
Local Traditions
Etiquette
Dress and Behavior
Sensitive or Taboo Topics
Languages
English is the official language of Bermuda, though it would be more accurate to call it "Bermudian English," with its own accent and vocabulary. Due to its history and settlement, which saw the arrival of migrants from Portugal and the Azores in the mid-20th century, Portuguese is the second most spoken language in the archipelago.
Glossary
A few local words and expressions useful for travelers:
Festivals and Events
Major Events and Public Holidays
January 1: New Year’s Day.
March-April: Good Friday.
March-April: Easter Monday.
May 24: Bermuda National Holiday.
June 21: National Heroes Day.
Late July - Early August: Emancipation Day (Thursday before the first Monday in August).
Late July - Early August: Somer’s Day (Friday before the first Monday in August).
September: Labour Day.
November 11: Remembrance Day.
December 25: Christmas Day.
December 26: Boxing Day.