Tonga - Eventkalender 2013

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CALENDER OF LOCAL EVENTS/FESTIVALS 2013 in TONGA
Updated on Tuesday 22nd January, 2013

All enquiries to be addressed to:
CEO
Ministry of Commerce, Tourism & Labour
PO BOX 110
Nuku’alofa,
KINGDOM OF TONGA

Phone : +676-23 688 Fax: +676-23 887
Email : secretary[at]mctl.gov.to

Note: "dtbc" – date to be confirmed


January
1- New Year's Day (Public Holiday)
2 - Government Ministries/ Departments resume service
14 - Cruise ship Day: Caledonia Sky (Niuatoputapu)
15 - Cruise ship Day: Caledonia Sky (Niuafo’ou)
17 / 18 - Mu'a Vancouver Rugby 7s Tournament
21 / 26 - Bou Volleyball Tournament (Men & Women)
26 - Super 8 Rugby Championship District Competition kicks off
28 - Cruise ship Day: MS Columbus II (Nuku’alofa)
29 - Cruise ship Day: MS Europa (Vava’u)
29 - Cruise ship Day: MS Europa (Nuku’alofa)

February
2 - Super 8 Rugby Championship District Competition con't
3 - Cruise ship Day: Amsterdam (Nuku’alofa)
4 - Cruise ship Day: MS Artania (Nuku’alofa)
6 - Cruise ship Day: Seabourne Quest (Nuku’alofa)
9 - Super 8 Rugby Championship con't
16 - Super 8 Rugby Championship Quarter Finals
23 - Super 8 Rugby Championship Semi Finals
23 Feb / 01 March - ‘Eva Mai Tonga Tourism Experience

March
2 - Super 8 Rugby Championship Finals
9, 16, 23 - “Te Tau Lava” Club Netball Tournament
21 - Cruise ship Day: Ocean Princess (Nuku’alofa)
23 - Rotary Children's Fun Fair
29 - Good Friday (Public Holiday)

April
1 - Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
1 - Cruise ship Day: Ocean Mariner (Nuk'ualofa)
6/14 - School Holidays for Government Schools (1 week break)
17/19 - Inter-College Sports Competition, Teufaiva
20 - Cruise ship Day: Sea Princess (Nuku’alofa)
dtbc - Musika Mo'onia / True Musika
25 - ANZAC Day (Public Holiday)

May
4 - 18th Birthday Celebration – Billfish
dtbc - NZ to Tonga Yacht Regatta, Pangaimotu, Tongatapu
dtbc - Vava'u Trade Fair
13/18 - Church of Tonga (Tonga Hou’eiki) Annual Conference
19/24 - Tonga Constitutional Church Annual Conference
24/30 - Free Church of Tonga (Tonga Tau’ataina) Annual Conference

June
3 - Emancipation Day (Public Holiday)
4 - Emancipation Day (Public Holiday is observed on Monday 3rd June)
16 - Cruise Ship Day: Paul Gaughuin (Vava’u)
22 & 29 - “Kau Mai Tonga Ketau Netipolo” Tournament (Netball)
24 June / 06 July - Heilala Festival
22 June / 07 July - School Holidays for Government Schools (2 weeks)
26 June / 03 July - Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference, Nuku'alofa

July
dtbc - Mr Tonga Competition
2/7 - Tonga High School Ex-student Celebrations
4 - King Tupou VI Official Birthday (Public Holiday)
5 & 6 - Military Tattoo
6 &13 - “Kau Mai Tonga Ketau Netipolo” Tournament (Netball)
dtbc - Galaxy Festival
dtbc - Tonga Rugby Union 7s competition

August
dtbc - Davina House Fashion Show

September
17 - Crown Prince Tupouto'a ‘Ulukalala's Birthday (Public Holiday)
19 - Cruise ship Day: Caledonia Sky (Vava’u)
20 - Cruise ship Day: Caledonia Sky (Ha’apai)
21 - Cruise ship Day: Caledonia Sky (Tofua)
21/29 - School Holidays for Government Schools (1 week)
25 - Clean up the World day
27 - World Tourism Day – Theme: “Tourism and Water – Protecting our Common Future”
dtbc - Mr. Maka
late Sept - Regatta Vava'u Festival
dtbc - Triathlon Competition
dtbc - Tonga International Billfish Tournament (Vava'u)

October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
15 - Cruise ship Day: Pacific Pearl (Vava’u)
16 - World Food Day
16 - Cruise ship Day: Pacific Pearl (Nuku’alofa)
dtbc - Food & Agricultural Trade Show
dtbc - Pasifiki Trade Fair
Oct-Dec - Billfish Cup Touch Tournament
Oct-Nov - Tonga Women Arts Exhibition & Exchange of Tongan Koloa
dtbc - Pacific Rugby Cup last leg

November
4 - Tonga Day (Constitution Day) (Public Holiday)
12 - Cruise ship Day: Ocean Princess (Nuku’alofa)
14 - Cruise ship Day: Hanseatic (Nuku’alofa)
21 - Cruise ship Day: Paul Gaughuin (Vava’u)
23 & 30 - “Mo’onia Cup” Netball Tournament
28 - Cruise ship Day: Costa (Nuku’alofa)
dtbc - Mu'a Vancouver Rugby 7s Competition

December
2 - King George Tupou 1 Commemoration Day (Public Holiday)
4 - King George Tupou 1 Commeration Day (Public Holiday is observed on Monday 2nd Dec)
7 - School Holidays for Government Schools (December break)
7 & 14 - “Mo’onia Cup” Netball Tournament
9 / 15 - WOWS (Walk On Walk Strong) Festival
dtbc - ICON Tonga (Performing Arts)
dtbc - Billfish Open Water Classic
dtbc - Tonga National Sports Tournament (1 week)
dtbc - AFL Pacific Cup
dtbc - Kingdom 7s Rugby Tournament (4 team from Fiji, NZ and Australia)
25 - Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
26 - Boxing Day (Public Holiday)

Alle Angaben entstammen dem Tonga Visitors Bureau.
Ich übernehme keine Garantie für die inhaltliche Korrektheit.
Aus Erfahrung ändern sich einige Daten im Laufe des Jahres, daher ist es zu empfehlen, die eingangs genannte Adresse für einen aktuellen Stand zu kontaktieren.

Gruss,
Mahimahi