last edited Dec 11, 2019
Culture and Customs of Grenada
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Grenada
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Arts, Crafts, and Architecture
Arts
Crafts
Architecture
Museums
Customs and Traditions
Local Traditions
Etiquette
Dress and Behavior
Sensitive or Taboo Topics
Languages
Although English is the country's official language, Creole remains the most widely spoken among the population. It is even divided into two on the island, with a large majority practicing "English Creole" and a small minority (in decline) speaking "French Creole," similar to the one used in Martinique.
Glossary
A few local words and expressions useful for travelers to know:
Festivals and Celebrations
Major Events and Public Holidays
January 1: New Year's Day.
February 7: Independence Day.
March-April: Good Friday.
March-April: Easter Monday.
May 1: Labor Day.
May: Whit Monday.
June: Corpus Christi.
August - First Tuesday: Emancipation Day.
October 25: Thanksgiving.
December 25: Christmas.
December 26: Boxing Day.