Events

Chung Yeung Festival – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

The Chung Yeung Festival, also referred to as the Double Ninth Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that takes place on the ninth day of the ninth Lunar month.Did you know, on this day people will hike to high points in the city for good luck or fly kites high in the sky to banish bad omens from the earth?Our ...

Feast of Immaculate Conception – Public Holiday (Malta)

The Feast of Immaculate Conception is a religious holiday that takes place annually in Malta, on the 8th of December.The day is often celebrated with family events, processions and parades in honour of the Virgin Mary.Our Malta office is closed today to observe the public holiday however, our offices in the Isle of ...

Republic Day – Public Holiday (Malta)

‘Jum ir-Repubblika’, more commonly known as Republic Day in Malta, is an annual public holiday that holds special significance.It honours the day that Malta negotiated its independence from the British Empire.Awards and wreath laying ceremonies, military parades and firework displays over the Grand Harbour are a ...

National Day – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

National Day falls on the 1st of October every year and is celebrated throughout mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.In Hong Kong, National Day is one of three days that have some of the most elaborate firework displays along with Chinese New Year and New Year’s Eve in the Western calendar.Please be advised that o ...

We are at…Monaco Yacht Show

Known for having one of the most prestigious superyacht displays in the world, the Monaco Yacht Show will take place from the 28th September – 01st October 2022.The show will attract thousands of yachting professionals and industry enthusiasts from around the globe, to the iconic Port Hercules in Monaco.This year' ...

Independence Day – Public Holiday (Malta)

Independence Day marks one of the most important days in Maltese history.It celebrates the day Malta gained its independence from Great Britain in 1964, following 150 years of British rule.Our Malta office will be closed today to observe this public holiday however, our Isle of Man and Hong Kong offices will remain ...

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

Our Hong Kong office is closed today to observe the public holiday that marks the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival aka Moon Festival.

The festival is a colourful affair where beautiful lanterns of all shapes and sizes often illuminate the streets of Hong Kong, said to light people’s paths to prosperity and good fortune.

Feast of Our Lady of Victories – Public Holiday (Malta)

Our Malta office is closed today for the public holiday that is the Feast of our Lady of Victories.It marks the day that the barricade against the Turks was lifted in 1565, the day the French surrendered in 1800 and the end of the barricade of the Axis powers in 1943.To celebrate, there is a remembrance ceremony com ...

We are in…Gibraltar

From one island to another…

🛬 Group MD, Paul Murtagh, will be landing in Gibraltar on the 4th September.

📅 His diary is filling up fast so if you would like to meet with him whilst he is there, please email info@sentientinternational.com to arrange an appointment.

Summer Bank Holiday – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

Our Isle of Man office is closed today for the Summer Bank Holiday.

Marking the end of summer, it is a great opportunity to enjoy the last bit of UK sunshine, spending time with family and friends.

Feast of the Assumption – Public Holiday (Malta)

The Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, also known as The Feast of Santa Marija, takes place annually on the 15th August.The day is celebrated by many of the towns and villages in Malta, with some celebrations commencing two weeks prior to the big day.Elaborate firework displays, pyrotechnics and brass bands take c ...

Tynwald Day – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

Today is Tynwald Day, the Isle of Man's national holiday, so we thought we would share a poem written by one of our very own Manxies, Esther Nelson.My Island home! My Island home!The lone, the loved, the fair, the free;Pale emerald set in pearly foam,One Island heart beats high for thee;Amid the whirlwinds and the storms,Whate’er my fate, where’ ...

HKSAR Establishment Day – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong Special Administration Region Establishment Day is celebrated annually on the 1st of July and marks the ending of the British Colonial rule.Some locals view this as a time to recognise Hong Kong’s independence and to voice their political opinions, whilst others celebrate Chinese patriotism and the economic growth of the country. ...