The match is important, of course – but Cup Match is about more than just cricket. Mr. Smith said, “On May 24th Bermuda had to learn to celebrate without the half marathon or the traditional parade. Bermudians from Somerset and St. George’s marked the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by holding annual picnics, with the highlight being a friendly cricket match played between lodges from the east and west ends of the island.In 1901, during a cricket match between two major Friendly Societies, an agreement was made to play for an annual trophy. We have been through shelter-in-place, alphabet shopping and curfews. 2020 will be remembered as the year of change. People are returning to work, there is more economic activity and we continue to meet the challenge of managing the pandemic response so that our healthcare system is not overwhelmed.This holiday is about freedom. Cup Match was officially born.In 1947 two official national public holidays were introduced and are now held annually on the Thursday and Friday closest to August 1st. Photo: Bermuda Department of Health.
[Updating] The much anticipated Somerset vs St. George’s Cup Match game is set to get underway today [Aug 1] and we will be providing a live stream and updates throughout the … Try fried fish, conch, mussel and beef pies. Murder, injury, and property damage have all take place during these periods.“Cup Match is the height of our summer and gives everyone a chance to spend time with family and friends and celebrate the best of what Bermuda has to offer. Starts in the morning (10am) and continues until late afternoon (6pm) both days. The Cup Match Venue alternates annually between Somerset Cricket Club in Sandy’s Parish and St. George’s Cricket Club, Wellington Slip Road, St. George’s. We must remember the rules on crowd sizes and physical distancing.“The virus has not left. The emancipation of Black people from slavery is the core of this celebration and that dark period of Bermuda’s and the world’s history still casts its shadow today.The toil of those years which built the wealth of so many nations remains an open wound that time is still trying to heal.Usually at this time of year we give a passing thought to those who must work during this holiday to keep our services operating. Marilyn Sannamalm won the Silly Mid On prize for the silliest face mask. | Facebook In fact the popularity of the game increased so much that many islanders stopped going for work in order to watch the game. “Cup Match Classic will be presented in a very different way this year,” said Co-Producer/Creative Director Amir X. Cup Match is a great opportunity to fall in love with cricket (if you haven't already).It all began back in 1901, when two “Friendly Societies” began competing for a silver cup. We were coming out of shelter in place and the relaxing of restrictions was slowly happening. Some retailers and department stores will be closed or on shorter hours.Features live entertainment, Gombeys, food stalls, artists, artisan and craft vendors, and children’s area. The Emancipation Day holiday commemorates one of the most significant moments in our history and acknowledges a period from our past that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Nowhere else in the cricketing world, not England where the great game was invented nor in the cricket-crazy Caribbean does a whole COUNTRY celebrate a cricket game quite like Bermuda.
This means that the activities that draw large crowds will be in different locations. “Cup Match is the height of our summer and gives everyone a chance to spend time with family and friends and celebrate the best of what Bermuda has to offer. Cup Match, one of Bermuda's biggest events of the year, takes place over two days in summer. The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the BSX will be closed on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st July 2020 for the annual Cup Match public holidays in Bermuda. Every year before the start of the Cup Match holiday, rival fans can be seen donning their team’s colours – red and navy for Somerset, sky blue and navy for St. George’s – leaving no question as to which team they support.The forerunner to Cup Match was introduced to mark Emancipation Day, which took place on August 1st, 1834.