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Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: tropicalgirl (---.ontera.net)
Date: November 17, 2008 11:03AM

Hi all, was wondering if some or any places close around the Christmas Holidays... ie: Banks, stores, gov. offices, real estate offices, pharmacies, thanks for any info.

Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: irina (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: November 17, 2008 12:24PM

What do you mean? Like Christmas Day? Yeah, stuff is closed. Plus places close early on the 24th. Maybe Boxing Day also.
I would not schedule anything past the 23rd then after New Years.
Cheers
Irina

Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: November 17, 2008 01:14PM

retail business are closed December 25th and 26th...
things are open at the hotels though.
27th through 31st are normal working hours.

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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Tabba Khady (Moderator)
Date: November 18, 2008 07:39AM

On the French side, everything is closed onthe 25th of December and 1st of January, everything is open in between.

Kind Regards,
Philippe



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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: November 18, 2008 07:53AM

Philippe
not the 26th? the french side does not celebrate Boxing Day?

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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: irina (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: November 18, 2008 12:07PM

B,
Boxing Day is a british holiday. Not sure why SXM celebrates it. Why does SXM celebrate it anyway? LOL
i

Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: November 18, 2008 12:52PM

because SXM was once British.. I think the french side was once British too maybe?

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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Norbert (---.57-75.caribserve.net)
Date: November 19, 2008 12:21AM

Boxing day is celebrated in Holland too. And of course any excuse to have an extra day off is reson enough eye rolling smiley

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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Tabba Khady (Moderator)
Date: November 19, 2008 07:36AM

Nope, not as I can recall... no boxing day on the French Side! Everybody is back to work on the 26th (for 35 hours per week...LOL)

Kind Regards,
Philippe



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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Jennifer (---.dsl.bltnin.sbcglobal.net)
Date: December 03, 2008 07:56PM

So, are the taxi's running on Christmas Day and are eaterys open?
I will be in on a cruise ship just for the day.cool smiley

Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: December 04, 2008 07:20AM

taxis are running and beach bars will be open but nothing else
I think some of the shops right at the pier will be open too

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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: GaKaye (---.rcmdva.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 04, 2008 07:22AM

Your best bet would be to grab a cab to Orient Beach for the day. Everything there will be open.

Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: GaKaye (---.rcmdva.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 04, 2008 09:05AM

I just found out that friends will be in St. Maarten on Christmas Day off of the Mariner of the Seas. They are planning on spending the day on Orient, but wondered if there are any special events there for Christmas. Anyone know? They're not c/o people.

Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: Tabba Khady (Moderator)
Date: December 04, 2008 04:38PM

I don't thisnk there will be some special events on the 25th, specially on the French side since we are celebrating on Christmas eve and Christmas day is usually "hung over" day...drinking smiley

Kind Regards,
Philippe



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Re: Christmas time in St. Maarten
Posted by: GaKaye (---.rcmdva.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 04, 2008 07:06PM

Thanks Philippe, for the info! We'll be there next week and hope to see you at Capt Oliver's!

Georgia

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