Belangrijkste feiten: Trinidad and Tobago
Christmas is a major business occasion, with Divali and Eid also national public holidays.
Cultuur van eindejaarsgeschenken: Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has one of the most diverse calendars in the Caribbean, with public holidays for Christmas, Divali and Eid ul-Fitr, among others. Christmas is the main corporate gifting occasion: parang music fills offices and parties from November, and seasonal foods include pastelles, black cake, ham, sorrel and ponche de crème. Companies give staff hampers or gifts and send clients food hampers, wine and branded items, typically in the first half of December. Energy, banking and conglomerate groups are major corporate buyers and often have formal gift policies. For Hindu clients, Divali offers a second gifting moment, and 'Season's Greetings' suits mixed teams. Port of Spain, San Fernando and the Point Lisas industrial area concentrate most corporate recipients. Shared office treats such as an advent calendar suit teams.
Momenten voor geschenken: Trinidad and Tobago
Divali
Public holiday; relevant for Hindu staff and clients.
Christmas and Boxing Day
Main occasion; parang music, pastelles and black cake are seasonal traditions.
Carnival
Major national festival; business slows on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.
Eid ul-Fitr
Public holiday.
Goed om te doen
- Consider Divali as a separate occasion for Hindu clients.
- Use 'Season's Greetings' for mixed teams.
- Deliver in the first half of December.
Te vermijden
- Avoid gifts to public officials unless their institution's rules clearly allow it.
Ontwerp en tekst
Christmas is widely celebrated; 'Season's Greetings' suits multi-faith teams.
Levering: Trinidad and Tobago
Imports clear customs with duties and VAT; the EU–CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement can reduce duties on EU-origin goods. Warm temperatures year-round require fast transit for chocolate.
Planningsdata: Trinidad and Tobago
| Bestel gepersonaliseerde voorraad-adventskalenders vóór | 6 nov 2026 |
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Aanbevolen formats: Trinidad and Tobago
Thee- & koffiekalenders
Een thee- of koffiekalender met uw logo is een doordacht, praktisch relatie- of personeelsgeschenk voor wie liever suiker vermijdt.
Pluche- & merch-kalenders
Een merchandise adventskalender verdeelt uw branded items over 24 deurtjes: sokken, pins, stickers, kleine knuffels en lekkernijen, telkens met uw…
Lege kalenderdozen
Voor bedrijven die al de vulling hebben: op maat bedrukte adventskalenderdozen in bulk, ontworpen rond uw producten en geleverd plat of gemonteerd.
Beautykalenders
Een beauty-adventskalender is een hoogwaardig decembergeschenk.
Kerstballen met logo
De meeste promotionele items worden binnen weken weggegooid.
Kerstpluche
Pluche wordt gemaakt in onze eigen werkplaats in Biała Podlaska, Polen: kant-en-klare kerstknuffels met uw geborduurde logo en custom pluche…
Veelgestelde vragen
Is Divali a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago?
Yes, Divali is a national public holiday.
What is parang?
Traditional Christmas music of Venezuelan origin, popular in Trinidad from November.