{"id":769,"date":"2013-12-04T13:54:21","date_gmt":"2013-12-04T08:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=769"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:42:04","slug":"top-10-best-caribbean-carnivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/top-10-best-caribbean-carnivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Best Caribbean Carnivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"769\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"769\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"blogwrapperblk\">\n<p>There are parties. Then there are carnivals. Then, there are Caribbean Carnivals. The greatest show of costumes, masquerades, music and dance; Caribbean Carnivals are a myriad of shifting colours. These carnivals are a brilliant presentation of the vibrant and artistic cultural aspects of these islands. Unlike the rest of the world where carnivals are held only in February, the people of Caribbean host carnivals almost any time of the year. From the traditional Lent carnivals of Trinidad and Tobago to a winter carnival in St. Kitts and Nevis, these people cannot just party enough.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Dominica-Carnival.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Dominica-Carnival-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"Dominica Carnival - Caribbean Carnivals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-1\">List of carnivals in Caribbean<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Trinidad &amp; Tobago (February) is the ultimate carnival destinations. Celebrations are planned almost eight months in advance, every year more extravagant and exotic than the previous.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 St. Barths (February) celebrates their carnival in the French style. Expect to see a lot of costumed dancers prancing on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Barbados (August) hosts the second largest carnival in the Caribbean, a celebration which goes on for the entire summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bahamas (December) hosts their Jukanoo parades in winters. Don&#8217;t forget to see some of the most intricate costumes and spectacular shows which are held in the city of Nassau.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Haitian Kanaval takes place just before Mardi Gras and can be rightfully named a kaleidoscope with the breathtaking colours on display.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Martinique hosts the traditional pre-Lent carnival with a twist! They celebrate a day beyond the usual Lent carnivals.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dominica&#8217;s carnival, Real Mas, focuses mainly on tradition. Their traditional costumes and calypso music is a must see. Don&#8217;t forget to try their local beer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aruba (February) celebrates a month long carnival characterized by grand parades, elaborate costumes, luxurious floats and several competitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 St. Vincent&#8217;s Vincy Mas is a weeklong mid-summer fete full of music, dance and several competitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 St. Grenadines offers a unique Shakespeare Mas with people dressed up as actors recite Shakespearean verses to test themselves.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carnival.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carnival.jpg\" alt=\"Caribbean Carnivals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Witnessing a carnival is definitely an experience for the lifetime, so plan your next <a title=\"international holidays\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/holidays\/international-tour-packages\/group-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international holidays<\/a> such that you can be a part of this experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon&#8217;t stop the carnival.\u201d is undoubtedly the perfect motto for these party loving people. Cruising to the Caribbean, anyone?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>0 0 There are parties. Then there are carnivals. Then, there are Caribbean Carnivals. The greatest show of costumes, masquerades, music and dance; Caribbean Carnivals are a myriad of shifting colours. 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