It's the second most popular carnival in the world. The Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival is held every year in the capital of the island of Tenerife (the largest of the Canary Islands archipelago). Although it is less well-known than the Brazilian carnival, it is often said to be the second most po ...
One of the most popular local festivals What if you took advantage of the Carnival period to discover the famous flower island? The Madeira Carnival, which officially begins on the Friday before Mardi Gras and ends on Carnival Tuesday, is undoubtedly one of the most cherished celebrations in the ...
1- The most Nice : the king For this edition of the carnival of Nice 2022 on the theme the king of the animals, I had the chance to attend the illuminated parade of February 12 on the Place Masséna. As tradition dictates, the parade was opened by the king's float. One might have expected tha ...
What are the origins of this carnival? Less well known than the famous Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Oruro Carnival in Bolivia is nonetheless one of the most picturesque events in South America. This singular festival was originally an indigenous celebration, the Ito festival. But ...
Origins and traditions The etymology of the word Carnival is 'carne levare ', which literally means 'to remove the flesh'. Since the Middle Ages, the people of Nice, before fasting for 40 days and to better celebrate this cheerful period, enjoyed a fat, rich and copious cuisine and let themselves ...
Presentation The New Orleans Carnival, is the most famous carnival in the United States. It takes place every year in Louisiana's largest city starting on Mardi Gras and during Lent. This festival is often referred to as Mardi Gras because in Louisiana, this name has the meaning of 'carnival'. ...
A carnival with unique characters While the Nice Carnival has its big heads and the Venice Carnival its fabulous masks, the Binche Carnival in Belgium is characterized by unique characters: the Gilles! Their costume consists of a jute blouse and pants decorated with 150 patterns (of stars, lions ...
Presentation The Venice Carnival takes place every year in February, during the 10 days before Ash Wednesday. During this period, costumes and festivities take over the city, which is one of the most beautiful and romantic Destinations in the world. The famous Piazza San Marco, but also the ...
The Nice carnival reinvents itself Get ready for some changes at the 2022 edition of the Nice Carnival! The city of Nice said it has taken advantage of the cancellation of the 2021 edition due to Covid-19 to reinvent this must-see event on the Nice calendar. For a few years now, the municipal ...
1- The 2023 edition welcomes the King of World Treasures After a King of Animals-themed carnival in 2022, the City of Nice will celebrate the reign of the King of World Treasures! Unlike previous years, the theme of the Nice Carnival 2023 is not very explicit. If the title seems a bit complicate ...
y of public penance and the penitents presented themselves with their heads covered with ashes as a sign of affliction. The etymology of the word 'carnival', which derives from the Latin and would mean 'farewell to the flesh', reminds us that the festivities of carnival precede, in the Christian ...
Gay-friendly atmosphere in Nice During its first edition on February 27, 2015, Lou Queernaval, the first and only gay carnival in France, attracted 15,000 people to the famous Place Masséna. Our city, world-renowned for its carnival, was best positioned to organize this event, confirming its "gay ...
ade of lemons and oranges, some of which require nearly 15 tons of citrus! These incredible constructions alone justify a trip to Menton during the carnival period. But did you know that since 2022 the exhibition of citrus patterns in the Biovès gardens is free? While you used to have to pay ...
the French Riviera, the City of Nice chooses a different theme each year. After celebrating the reign of the King of the world's treasures, the Nice Carnival 2024 will crown the King of pop culture! With such a theme, we can expect an edition full of colors, madness, and joy. To discover this new ...
What are the origins of these festivities in Menton? It was in 1895 that hoteliers proposed to the municipality of Menton to create a carnival parade to animate the city in winter. The Carnival of Menton is then similar to its neighbor Nice with a parade of big heads, throwing confetti and Battl ...
bouquets as precious keepsakes! A local tradition The origins of the Villefranche-sur-Mer naval flower battle date back to 1902. At that time, various carnival festivities were developing on the French Riviera (the first Nice flower battle took place on the Promenade des Anglais in 1876). Villefran ...
ake batter To make confetti pancakes, I recommend making a light, unsweetened pancake batter. In fact, the multicolored sugar beads will sweeten this carnival dessert enough. 1- Melt the butter in the microwave or in a saucepan and set aside. 2- Pour the flour and salt into a bowl. 3- Make ...
The most famous Brazilian carnival The Rio Carnival is undoubtedly the best known and most important carnival in Brazil, ahead of those in São Paulo, Recife and Salvador de Bahia. This colorful event attracts thousands of tourists every year who come to marvel and have fun to the sound of the s ...
ey have dedicated a festival to it since 1931! The Fête du Mimosa of Mandelieu La Napoule takes place every year in February, during the period of carnival corsos. A tradition dating back to the 1930s The Mimosa has been blooming in the Esterel and Tanneron massifs since the mid-19th centu ...
l appointment. The West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval is one of the must-attend events during this time of the year. Since its creation in 1987, this carnival and its array of entertainments attract over 500,000 scandalously dressed participants each year. The party, which takes place along Santa M ...
