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The following lists events that happened during 2021 in the Caribbean.
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Events in the year 2024 in Grenada.
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References
- ↑ List
- ↑ Government of Grenada: Public holidays and events Archived 2012-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Corpus Christi in Grenada in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Emancipation Day in Grenada in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Government to make 19 October a public holiday from 2023" . Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Thanksgiving in Grenada in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.