Since 1979, The City of Hamilton is proud to have hosted the Bermuda Day parade, a celebration of food, culture and the spirit of Bermuda. As we observe this staple event a little differently this year, let us still carry the Bermuda Day
Government’s live coverage of the Bermuda Day Parade can be seen on CITV OneComm ch. 2, WOW ch. 102, via the government portal at www.citv.gov.bm, CITV Youtube and on the Government’s Facebook page.
Bermuda Government Television Network
“CITV signed on the air on October 1st 2007 and became Bermuda’s first and only public television station. The station provides a varied schedule consisting of award-winning locally produced programmes, which give viewers a chance to experience Bermuda’s art, science, history and culture; hear diverse viewpoints and have a front row seat for governmental announcements and live events.”
Bermuda Day 2022 Booklet:
Please click here to download Bermuda Day 2022 Booklet (PDF) with times, entries, and full details!
Please click here to download Bermuda Day Parade line-up.
May 27th at the Bermuda ?? day parade celebrating the Boxing and kickboxing teams from Bermuda and Jamaica – special guest live from Jamaica Stonelove
Co-vid cancelled the parade BUT East End primary school students celebrate this day virtually in 2020!
15 April, 2020
Today, the Minister of Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, provided an update regarding the Bermuda Day Parade and the 2020 Bermuda Half Marathon.
Minister Foggo said today, “Heritage Month and its associated activities have always served as a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a Country to celebrate our unique history and traditions. And most will agree that the jewel in the crown of Heritage Month is Bermuda Day and the Bermuda Day Parade. This event with its vibrancy, music, pageantry and energy along with the Bermuda Half Marathon are important events that unify us and instill in us joy and pride on our National holiday.
“We recognize that these are quintessential cultural events that our families, our young people, our seniors, our visitors and all our residents look forward to with great anticipation each year.
“Regrettably against the backdrop of the COVID-19 global pandemic – we simply cannot proceed with hosting the Bermuda Day Parade this year. Nor can we proceed with having the Bermuda Half Marathon.
“The safety, health and wellbeing of all of Bermuda’s citizens is this Government’s number one priority. Out of an overwhelming abundance of caution, and following the guidance and recommendations of our health professionals, the Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports has made the very difficult decision to cancel these events this year.
“I wish to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to those on our organising committee in the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and to all those who were planning to participate in the planned Heritage Month events, including the Bermuda Day Parade and the Half Marathon. We know this is a disappointing development, but keeping our residents safe and saving lives must be our Country’s sole aim.”
Minister Foggo notes that as we approach May, there will be programming provided on the Government television station of past Heritage Month events and activities including the Bermuda Day Parade so that residents can observe the occasion. The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will also be seeking ways to symbolically recognize Heritage Month.
SOURCE: gov.bm/articles/bermuda-day-parade-half-marathon-update
In 2017, the year of the 35th America’s Cup, the America’s Cup Event Authority and Artemis Racing Team pay tribute to the Bermuda Day Celebrations
With this year’s theme fittingly being ‘Our Sporting Heritage’ and with the 35th America’s Cup starting on Friday 26th May, the America’s Cup Event Authority joined the Bermuda Day Parade. Six America’s Cup team branded Blokarts, compact land yachts, were driven along as part of the parade, accompanied by representatives of the highly successful America’s Cup Endeavour Program and Team BDA, Bermuda’s very own entry in the 2017 Red Bull Youth America’s Cup.
Due to strong winds in Bermuda, day one of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers and the Official Opening Ceremony of the 35th America’s Cup have been postponed until Saturday May 27th. – The America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] & America’s Cup Race Management [ACRM]
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Bermuda Day is to be tied to a fixed date. The holiday will now be held on the last Friday in May rather than May 24.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, said the change would mean the holiday would be celebrated over a long weekend rather than sometimes falling on a weekday. Mr DeSilva told The Royal Gazette: “This will enable people to plan a little better. There has always been a complaint that the absentee rate for schoolchildren and employees is higher when the holiday is celebrated during the week. We also feel that with this change there can be more planning with regard to the parade.” source: bermuda-online.org/pubhols.htm
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