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Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further.

General information

The Town of Palm Beach, a luxury oceanfront resort destination, is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. It covers an area 14 miles (22 kilometres) long and is only 0.5 miles (1 kilometre) wide at its widest point. Its attractions include beautiful weather all year round, distinctive architecture and a winter social season. Spectator sports such as Spring training baseball, polo, golf and tennis are particularly popular. The town's population varies from 10,000 to 30,000, depending on the season.

Time zone

GMT -5 hours
Eastern Standard Time

Language(s) spoken

English, Spanish and Creole

Electrical system

Local voltage is 110 to 120 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge.

Shopping hours

Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Working hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Time and distance to city centre

15 minutes/6 miles/10 kilometres

Time and distance to shopping

Worth Avenue: 15 minutes/6 miles/10 kilometres
The Gardens Mall: 30 minutes/18 miles/29 kilometres
Mizner Park: 35 minutes/25 miles/40 kilometres
Town Centre Mall: 30 minutes/20 miles/32 kilometres
City Place: 20 minutes/7 miles/11 kilometres

View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com

Public holidays
Labour Day	September 1, 2008
Columbus Day	October 13, 2008
Veterans Day	November 11, 2008
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2008
Christmas Day	December 25, 2008
New Year's Day	January 1, 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	January 19, 2009
Presidents' Day	February 16, 2009
Memorial Day	May 25, 2009
**Independence Day	July 4, 2009
Labour Day	September 7, 2009
Columbus Day	October 12, 2009
Veterans Day	November 11, 2009
Thanksgiving Day	November 26, 2009
Christmas Day	December 25, 2009

**On July 3rd, some businesses, government agencies and banks will be closed.

Seasonal highlights

January–December

Worth Avenue Shopping and Performances at the Kravis Center

January–April

Polo Season in Wellington, FL/mid-January through mid-April

January

Cavallino Classic

February

The Arts & Antiques Festival in West Palm Beach, FL
Spring Training for Baseball at Roger Dean Stadium begins

March

Palm Beach Boat Show

April

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach Easter Egg Hunt
Barrett Jackson Auction

May

"Sun Fest" Arts & Crafts Festival in Downtown West Palm Beach

July

"Fourth on Flagler" in downtown West Palm Beach

November

National Steeplechase Association's final races of the year in Wellington, FL

December

Marathon of the Palm Beaches