Carnival is a traditional Catholic festive celebration that occurs before the Catholic season of Lent. Carnival normally combines different festivity or parade events with street parties, circus and mask. People usually war colorful and exotic clothes or masquerade during celebrations.
Here are the top 10 places in the world where carnival celebrations reach sky-high:
1) Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Brazil
When: February 24 – March 11(For 2017)
Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why you should visit:
Rio de Janeiro Carnival is one of the biggest carnival festivals around the world. It is a nonstop party, with special addition of Brazilian flair. Brazil’s Carnival festival is filled with fun, dancing, samba music, glittering costumes, and jaw-dropping parades.
Special Attractions:
The Samba Schools, Street bands, Parties, Magic balls, Carnival balls, Samba parades, Samba school nights, Samba land, and Rio Scala Balls.
Go and enjoy the whole plethora of events at Rio Carnival!
2) Tenerife Carnival
When: February 28 – March 01 (For 2017)
Where: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Why you should visit:
Tenerife Carnival is considered the second most popular and internationally known carnival, after Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). It is held every year exclusively for people to have fun. You can enjoy the unique luxury, flamboyance, color, rhythm, and brilliant spectacle at the event.
Special Attractions:
Cabalgata, OsoApoteosis Burial of the Sardine, Rally del Valle coches clasicos) classic car show, Burial of the Sardine, Main Coso parade etc
3) Venice Carnival, Italy
When: February 11-12 (add-on weekend, quasi-official)
February 18-28 (official)
Where:Venice, Italy
Why you should visit:
The Venice Carnival boasts elegance, fun and plenty of great entertainment. Celebrations of Venice Carnival last for twelve magnificent days and nights. The Carnival begins two Saturdays before Ash Wednesday (a religious observance begins) and finishes on Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day.
Special Attractions:
Gran BallodelleMaschere, FestaVeneziana, and masks
4) Binche Carnival, Belgium
When: February 26, 2017- February 28
Where: Binche, Belgium
Why you should visit:
Binche Carnival has been listed as a World Heritage event. This carnival is all about colors, fun and rejuvenation. The major highlight of the carnival is a procession of clowns called Gilles, who march through the streets to the sound of drums while throwing oranges at the crowd.
Special Attractions:
Street performance, public displays, traditional clothing, dance performances and marching.
5) Mardi Gras, New Orleans, USA
When: February 24- February 28, 2017
Where: New Orleans, USA
Why you should visit:
Madri Gras is the world’s best festival soundtracks. People wear flamboyant attires adorned with beads caught from the beautiful floats.
Special Attractions:
Mardi Gras Beads & throws, Mardi Gras Masks, King Cake, Flambeaux, Mardi Gras Colors, Drinking & Flashing.
6) Cadiz Carnival, Spain
When: March 2- 12 2017 (dates to be confirmed)
Where: Cadiz, Spain
Why you should visit:
Cadiz Carnival is one of the best-known carnivals in Spain. The most outstanding feature of this carnival is music and sarcasm.
Special Attractions:
Music, performances of Chirigotas (humorous groups performing satirical pieces), Comparsas (most serious groups performing classical music), Illegales (amateur singers who do not enter the official competition), Romancerous (single performers roaming the streets entertaining people) and Coros are the major highlights.
7) Oruvo Carnival, Bolivia (Carnaval de Oruro)
When: February 25 to 28
Where: Oruro, Bolivia
Why you should visit:
It is one of UNESCO’s Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It is a festivity that was born from the ancestral ritual of adoration of the Urus gods and also of the Candelaria Virgin (Scoavon origin). 18 marvelous dance expressions will perform on the event during the folkloric entrance.
Special Attractions:
La Diablada, Kantu, Tobas, La Morenada, Caporales Incas
8) Viareggio Carnival, Italy
When: February/March (2017)
Where: Viareggio, Italy
Why you should visit:
The carnival celebrations in Viareggio, Italy are one of the most extravagant celebrations in the world. It is considered amongst the most renowned carnival celebrations in both Italy and Europe. It is a blow-out of extravagant proportions and a perfect antidote to the winter blues.
Special Attractions:
Parades, music, enthusiastic costumed participants, singing and dancing, tossing confetti etc.
9) Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
When: February 27-28, 2017
Where: Trinidad and Tobago, Spain
Why you should visit:
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is well known for participant’s colorful costumes and exuberant celebrations. Millions of people flock to the islands to see the glittering costumes and energetic celebrations.
Special Attractions:
Tribe Ice Fete (Insane Cooler Experience), Soccer Fete, Obago Love ‘The Xperience’, Soca Spree XI
10) Sitges Carnival, Spain
When: February 21- March 1, 2017
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Why you should visit:
The Sitges Carnival is known to be one of the greatest parties in Spain. Sitges Carnival features colorful parades with gracefully dressed party people, street music, live bands, and revelers with holy costumes.
Special Attractions:
Folk-dancing, theatrical performances, live music, children’s activities, and more!
Participate in these top 10 carnivals once in your lifetime and add sparkle to your enjoyment! These carnivals are epitomized by flamboyant celebrations.
The essence of these carnivals make you keep your heart and feet thumping!
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