Carnival Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
festive season which occurs immediately before Lent
About Carnival
Carnival has roots inChristianity, as a feast before the austerity of Lent (which usually forbids meat, alcohol and other excesses). Depending on the location, Carnival has contained elements of European and indigenous paganism, and is today mainly a secular festival. As the time for Lent depends onEaster, Carnival is a moving holiday, usually celebrated in the second half of February. In some locations, such as theCaribbean, the Carnival can be at different dates during northern winter, as early as December inMontserrat.
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