Quebec is one province that celebrates a great number of festivals in a year. It celebrates its events with gusto. There are more than 400 festivals that are organized in the province for a host of reasons. There are a huge number of festivals with a range of varying themes. The ways of celebrating the festivals are different as well and these draw in travelers from all over the world. There are a huge number of various festivals and events that are celebrated for various reasons. The festivals will appeal to almost anybody that has an interest or a hobby. Quebec Winter Carnival . . . Quebec Winter Carnival is the largest carnival festivities held in the winter season and is organized in the city of Quebec. The city bursts into color at this time and there are a huge number of attractions  [...]

Trinidad carnival has been described as sheer explosion of color, energy, revelry and music, and the huge street party has been among the most popular carnivals of its kind in the world. There have been many celebrations of the same kind held in major cities all over the world, but not as good as to beat Trinidad, in euphoria, abandon and sheer stunning spectacles here. With the pulsating music, massive bands, spectacular Trinidad carnival costumes and an unrivalled party mood, there is nothing that can parallel the Trinidad carnival, and everyone’s invited! The origin of the Trinidad carnival and others of its kind are fascinating if you are interested in history and cultures. These festivals have much to thank ancient African traditions for, because a lot of what we see in the carnival  [...]

Venice is among the most beautiful cities in Europe, if not the world, and the fascinating settlement atop a group of hundred and eighteen islands in a lagoon that is shallow, and having close to hundred and fifty canals. These canals serve as roadways, and there are close to four hundred bridges across the canals. Venetian charms begin with the canals, where gondola rides are the most romantic occasions. Venice is also a cultural stronghold, with a strong presence in the fields of art, music, theater and culture. The numero uno among the cultural attractions held by the city of Venice is the world renowned Venice Cultural Carnival, and this is the epitome of revelry. The parades and rallies lead by masked, costumed revelers are the key feature of the proceedings. Venice Carnival costumes attract  [...]

The Carnival in Basel is the biggest carnival in entire Switzerland. It is organized every year between the months of February and March. About the festivities: The carnival of Basler Fasnacht begins on Monday after Ash Wednesday at exact 4:00 am in the morning with the Morgestraich. The duration of the festival is 72 hours. It ends on Thursday in the wee hours of the morning at 4:00 am. During this period riot runs lose in the old town of Basel. Fasnachtler who are the participants of the carnival rule the restaurants and streets of the city. This period is also referred to as “the three most beautiful days”. Also unlike other festivals of Cologne and Düsseldorf, here there is a clear distinction between the audience and the participants. A brief history: There is no clear indication  [...]

The Carnaval of Barranquilla (in Spanish its Carnaval de Barranquilla) is an appealing carnival with various traditions, which dates back to the early 19th century. The Carnaval of Barranquilla takes place for almost 4 days before the Ash Wednesday. All through the carnival, the normal day-to-day activities of the city of Barranquilla are completely paralyzed since this city gets extremely busy with the street dances, the musical and the masquerade parades. The Carnaval of Barranquilla is quite reputed since it is second in size to the carnival that takes place in Rio. The Barranquilla Carnival consists of various forms of dance, for example the African congo, the Spanish paloteo, as well as aboriginal mico y micas. Numerous styles of the Colombian music are as well performed, most importantly  [...]

The Carnaval de Oruro (or else Carnival of Oruro) is known to be the biggest annual cultural event that is been celebrated in Bolivia. In addition it was been declared as one of Mankind's Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in the year 2001 by the UNESCO. This carnival is celebrated all across Oruro, which is known to be the folklore capital of Bolivia, this exciting carnival marks the start of the Ito festival intended for the Uru people. The ceremonies in this carnival stem from the Andean customs, which are the ancient invocations that centers on Pachamama (the Mother Earth, which is changed into the Virgin Mary owing to Christian syncretism) as well as Tio Supay (the Uncle God of the Mountains, which is changed into the Devil). Also the local Ito ceremonies were  [...]

Venezuela every year celebrates the carnival, or else the carnaval, which are appealing festivities with music, dance, balloons, lavish costumes, family festivities, as well as parades along with a great deal of enjoyment. Even though celebrated all the way through the country for almost forty days previous to Easter Sunday (do check out the dates of Ash Wednesday as well as Easter Sunday, it is the numerous coastal cities, which really throws a party. Merging a great deal of the Caribbean stylishness for dance, music, and the ethnic backgrounds, the metropolis of El Callao take pleasure in dressing in the costumes of the royal courts, for example of kings, couriers, queens, jesters in addition to modern movie as well as the cute cartoon characters. "Los Tambores de Barlovento” is  [...]

The Cologne Carnival is known to be one of the leading street parties all across Europe. The renowned Altstadt (old town) is been transformed into an astounding and multicolored festivity, with what appears like the whole population of this city wearing fancy dress. Get ready for hordes of dancing as well as partying in the pubs, streets, and bars as well as plethora of Kölsch, which is the luscious local beer. At around 11.11am on the 11 November, the carnival season in Altstadt begins as well as the entire nation goes barking crazy. This craziness reaches the height of real climax on the week previous to Ash Wednesday. At around 11.11am on the main carnival week on 11 February in Cologne is been declared on the record open by means of the Women's Carnival Day, while the women of the  [...]

The Notting Hill Carnival takes place every year on August Bank Holiday since the year 1966. Moreover, the Notting Hill Carnival is identified as the largest festival celebration all across Europe. The streets of West London every year come alive, by means of the sounds and smells of the biggest street festival in Europe. Twenty miles of effervescent multicolored costumes enclose more than 40 still sound systems, huge numbers of Caribbean food stalls, more than 40,000 volunteers as well as over 1 million revelers of Notting Hill carnival. Opening its life like a local festival, which was been set up through the West Indian community that was residing in the area of Notting Hill, it has nowadays turn out to be a vigorous Caribbean carnival, which attracts millions of tourists from all across  [...]

The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is regarded as one of the few biggest as well as most fantastic occurrences of its kind all across the world. Every year in the month of February, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which is the capital city of the leading of the Canary Islands is responsible for hosting this excellent historical event, which attracts more than a million of the tourists from every corner of the world. It is considered as the second most renowned as well as internationally acknowledged carnival subsequent to those that takes place in Rio de Janeiro (in Brazil). In actual fact the metropolis of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is doubled with the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro intended for this particular reason. In the year 1980, the Secretariat of State for the Tourism has declared The Carnival  [...]