Topic: christmas
No Coco Fest in 2026
The Cayman Islands National Attractions Authority announced that Coco Fest, traditionally hosted in February at Pedro St. James, will not take place this year due to logistical and resource limitations.
Lucille Seymour’s memories of Cayman’s Christmas past
Some excerpts from Christmas reflections shared by Lucille Seymour. Now 81, Seymour has spent a lifetime in public service and is the current chair of the Council of Older Persons.
Christmas brings loneliness, grief for some seniors
Amid Cayman’s Christmas cheer, many seniors face loneliness, grief and isolation. These are some stories from within the community.
Extended liquor licensing hours for holiday season
Christmas and New Year revellers are being given more time to toast the holidays, with the approval of extended liquor licensing hours.
Wheaton’s Way: Christmas traditions
Some of the team at Compass Media recently decided to ask staff about their Christmas traditions.
It got me thinking about my family and how...
Kids with Heart bring cheer to Pines Retirement Home
What began nearly two decades ago as a small holiday visit by a handful of kindergarteners has grown into a cherished Christmas tradition at the Pines Retirement Home, bringing together children and elders.
Santa Claus has come to town!
Santa Claus came to George Town at the weekend and delighted hundreds of children who queued to see the festive season's main man
Duty-free allowance doubles to $1,000 over festive season
Overseas Christmas shopping is set to become a little cheaper with the doubling of the duty-free allowance over the festive period.
It’s September, but importers already thinking about Christmas trees
From Canada to Cayman: deliveries of real fir Christmas trees are set to bring holiday cheer but customers are urged to get their orders in early to avoid disappointment.
Cayman all a-twinkle with Christmas lights
Christmas lights can be seen all across the Cayman Islands right now, as the community embraces the spirit of the festive season.
Dancers take to the air for spectacular Christmas performance
Performers at 'The Enchanted Snow Globe' show at the Harquail Theatre over the weekend were certainly not keeping their feet on the ground for the spectacle that highlighted the incredible talent of Quinntessential Movement's dancers.
National Choir and Orchestra to present ‘Sleighbells and Seashells at Elmslie’
The Cayman National Choir and Orchestra is once again celebrating music, tradition and community at its annual Christmas carol concert.
Christmas charity campaign aims for a gift under every tree
‘Why doesn’t Santa come to my house?’ It’s a surprisingly common question at this time of year from some of the most vulnerable children in Cayman.
Duty-free allowance to double over Christmas holiday
Residents who return from overseas trips over the Christmas break will get an extra $500 added to their duty-free allowance, the government announced.
‘Singing Christmas Tree’ returns to First Assembly of God
The First Assembly of God Cayman Islands will once again highlight the story of Jesus's birth at its annual musical extravaganza, 'The Singing Christmas Tree: A Celebration of Joy, Hope and Faith'.
Government ministers and MPs offer wishes for the season
Government ministers and members of parliament offered their best wishes for the festive season this week in a series of video messages.
Cayman Christmas holiday happenings
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so here's a roundup of the best holiday sights and sounds happening across the Cayman Islands this festive season.
In photos: Cayman’s Christmas displays
Cayman never fails to impress when it comes to dazzling decorations during the festive season, and this year is no exception.
Hospital and health clinic holiday opening hours
The Health Services Authority has released its holiday operating hours.
Video | Cayman Christmas Light Show
For the second year, residents on NorthWest Point Road are putting on a free holiday light show.
The display can be viewed in the Coral Gables...
Snow joke: Look what showed up on Seven Mile Beach for Christmas
Snowmen are common sights over the festive season in colder climes than Cayman's, but visitors to Seven Mile Beach on Christmas Day were treated to a rare appearance by a Caribbean snowman.
Governor Martyn Roper reflects on Christmas traditions
Governor Martyn Roper reflects on the holiday season and shares his favourite Christmas food, carol and resolutions for the new year in Cayman.
A special Christmas delivery
Ayden McField-Brown was born on Christmas Day.
Cayman braces for Christmas Nor’wester
A Nor’wester is expected to reach Cayman around 10pm tonight.
Tomlinson shows off her latest Christmas hairstyle
Ann Marie Tomlinson, who reckons she has had more than 500 distinctive hairstyles over the years, showed off her latest Christmas creation at a recent visit to the Cayman Compass office.
Celebrations of Christmas past
Christmas in Cayman is always a special time of year, filled with togetherness and festive merriment. White sand yards, local Christmas beef, kitchen dances,...
Eat, bake and be merry
Chef Paula Stonoga shares her recipe for cassava cake, a favourite in Cayman. In days gone by, Caymanians would bake the traditional ‘heavy cakes’...
Keeping it green
With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season it can be easy to forget the effects that Christmas has on the environment.
From...
The gift of giving
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
- Francis of Assisi
Christmas is a time of giving, and in Cayman that spirit shines bright. Numerous...
Lions Club spreads Christmas cheer
The Lions Club of Grand Cayman got into the spirit of giving as it held its annual All-Island Kids Christmas Party over the weekend.
Government’s gift tree initiative grows
The government is inviting the public to spread yuletide cheer through its new Giving Tree appeal.
Christmas spirit sails in with Parade of Lights
The Camana Bay Harbour came to life with Christmas cheer at the annual Parade of Lights Festival on Saturday night.
Boats decorated with festive lights...
Camana Bay Christmas calendar
Camana Bay hosts a slew of festive events from now through Christmas and guests of all ages are encouraged to participate in a range...
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Letter: Cayman Christmas trees
Back in the day – 30 years ago – those of us on the Brac and Little Cayman who wanted Christmas trees (which were not imported to the Sister Islands) would hack down our own gorgeous Maypole Agave “trees” and haul them home to decorate for a Cayman Christmas!
Christmas message from Her Excellency The Governor
I would like to thank all the people of the Cayman Islands for making me so welcome when I arrived and for making my time here truly such a pleasure. It has been a privilege to experience the culture and tremendous sense of community that you all share.
Premier Alden McLaughlin: Merry Christmas, Cayman
These are exciting times for our Islands and we have a bright future ahead of us. So yes on this Christmas day, as a country, we have much to be thankful for.
EDITORIAL – As the spirit of Christmas pervades our fair isles . . .
Yes, Cayman, there is a Santa Claus – he is kindled in each of our hearts. This season, may he find a home in yours.
Dear Santa
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EDITORIAL: This season, decide not to drink and drive
By all means, enjoy the season. But if you choose to partake in “Christmas cheer,” choose not to drive – to make it easy on yourselves, make plans for transportation home, before you leave the house, and long before that first sip.
EDITORIAL – Welcome, Christmas: May everything be merry and bright
Just as the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano mark the start of spring, the welcome return of Christmas displays on our roundabouts herald an unmistakable sign that Cayman’s Christmas season has officially begun.
Weekender Spotlight
Weekender editor Vicki Wheaton is already (always?) in the holiday spirit and previews some events to get everyone else ready, too.
Cayman-themed book raises $5,700 for anti-bullying campaign
In the two years since its release, the locally penned children’s book “Rudolf discovers the Cayman Islands” has raised $5,700 for the Family Resource Centre’s anti-bullying efforts. The book first went on sale during the 2015 Christmas holiday season.
Dreaming of a bright Christmas
The Cayman Islands is aglow as Christmas approaches with festive lights, like this spectacular display on South Church Street, delighting young and old.
EDITORIAL – From us to you: Have a very merry Christmas!
Here we are – it’s Christmastime again.
Christmas Message 2016: From Governor Helen Kilpatrick
Once again, we are approaching another wonderful Christmas season in the Cayman Islands. I am very much looking forward to spending Christmas here with my grown up children, and I hope that you will also be with family or friends at this special time.
Christmas Message 2016: From Premier Alden McLaughlin
This is one of my favourite times of year and feelings of generosity, kindness and love that come with this special season are those that I truly wish we could keep all year.
Christmas Message 2016: From Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush
It is with pleasure that I bring seasons greetings from myself, my wife Kerry and our family, also from all of my colleagues. I take this opportunity to share a few Christmas thoughts with all of our citizens and all of our visitors in these beloved Cayman Islands.
Santa brings Christmas cheer to North Side Primary
The students of North Side’s Edna M. Moyle Primary School got a special Christmas treat, thanks to a visit from Santa and his helpers.
Ornament entrepreneurs build business skills
A seasonal project promoting financial awareness has young entrepreneurs from Cayman’s eastern districts getting into the Christmas spirit.
Christmas care boxes offered this holiday season
On Christmas Eve, on West Bay Public Beach, volunteers and donors will be handing out Christmas “care boxes” to those in need.
Christmas lives on in our memories
It is hard to believe that the Creator of our universe with its billions of galaxies could have sent Himself to this little blue blip not so long ago in the form of an infant born to a virgin, to be first worshipped by illiterate shepherds where He lay in a feed trough, livestock peering down at Him, Eastern potentates following a star to the site. But here we are again, singing those songs, so we shall see.
Seniors treated to Christmas dinner at Harry McCoy Park
The women of the Bodden Town Heritage Committee hosted a Christmas dinner for seniors at Bodden Town’s Harry McCoy Sr. Park on Dec. 18.
Businessman spreads cheer among seniors
A businessman is spreading holiday cheer to some of the older inhabitants on the eastern end of the island.
Pedro St. James gets into holiday spirit
Organizers of events at Pedro St. James are inviting the public to avail of the historic site over the Christmas and New Year period.
Dress down day raises money for Humane Society
Office workers in Camana Bay donned Christmas sweaters and other holiday wear as part of a festive dress down day on Dec. 9 to raise money for the Humane Society.
Santa arrives by fire truck to spread holiday cheer
Santa Claus arrived on Saturday on a big red fire truck with lights flashing and siren going to the delight of children waiting to greet him at the Airport Park.
Sir Turtle joins food drive
Tourism officials and the Cayman Islands’ tourism mascot Sir Turtle have joined forces to launch a Christmas food drive, inviting civil servants to donate non-perishable food items at the Government Administration Building.
National Gallery events serve up holiday cheer for all ages
The National Gallery kicked off the festive season with the annual Christmas party for members and supporters last weekend, followed by a family fun day and artisan fair.
Triple C students explore Christmas around the world
Youngsters at Triple C School recently had the chance to experience a truly international Christmas that had them paying visits to a number of different countries, complete with passports.
School raffle winner gets $25,000
Athalie Bryson was the delighted winner of the 2016 St. Ignatius Christmas fundraiser raffle grand prize of $25,000.
Traditional charm adds special touch to Christmas concert
If you ask most students today what their favorite music is, it’s likely none will immediately say “Quadrille.” But throw in a few old-time instruments, some catchy lyrics and one special music teacher, and you just might have children (and their parents, too), loving traditional Caymanian music.
Hundreds attend Cayman Brac Rotary Christmas tree lighting
More than 300 people celebrated the Rotary Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 5 at Cayman Brac’s Government Administration Building.
Bikers ready to deliver ‘Toys 4 Tots’
About 60 bikers cruised the roads of Grand Cayman on Sunday in the annual Cayman Islands Motorcycle Riders Association Christmas ‘Toys 4 Tots’ ride.
Community comes together for West Bay tree lighting
A large and enthusiastic crowd came out for the West Bay community district tree lighting on Nov. 25.
Sunrise events inspire and impress
Sunrise Adult Training Centre clients and staff dressed in yellow on Dec. 2 to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Christmas concert will benefit St. Ignatius
Young performers from St. Ignatius will take the stage at Loyola Hall for the school’s main annual fundraiser on Dec. 14.
