Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Thaipusam Festival
End Jan with main day being the last Sat. This ten-day Hindu festival
at the
Nadi temple
has devotees piercing their bodies and dragging chariots using meat
hooks.
MARCH
Holi
One day after full moon, usually early March. Hindu festival celebrated with throwing
of coloured turmeric powder, feasting and the singing of religious poems.
APRIL
Indian fire walking
First Sun after the full moon. Held at the Malolo Temple south of Nadi,
with devotees walking across a pit of burning wood embers.
MAY
Rotuma Day
13 May. Dance and feasting amongst Rotumans throughout Fiji to celebrate
Rotuma's cession to Fiji and Britain.
Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
30 May. Public holiday remembering statesman
Ratu Sukuna
,
sometimes with organized dance and fundraising events in urban centres, but generally a
family holiday with
lovo
.
JULY
Bula Festival
Mid to end of the month ( 670 0133). Nadi's yearly week-long celebrations
at Koroivoli Park.
Fiji Swims
fijiswims.com
. Three ocean races from 1km to 18km centred around Beach-
comber Island in the Mamanucas.
AUGUST
Indian firewalking
First Sun after the full moon. The largest of the Fiji-Indian firewalking
event is held at the Mahadavi Temple on Howell Rd, Suva.
Hibiscus Festival
Mid-Aug, coinciding with school holidays ( 331 1168). Suva's yearly
week-long celebrations at Albert Park.
SEPTEMBER
Fiji Regatta Week
Musket Cove Marina, Mamanucas (
musketcovefiji.com
). Pirate trips,
races (in small hobie-cat boats) and general yachty hoo-ra.
Sugar Festival
Usually the first week of Sept ( 666 8010). Lautoka's yearly week-long
celebrations at Churchill Park.
