Island Carnival Celebrations

The islands of the Caribbean love to celebrate the Carnival season, the weeks preceding the beginning of Lent. The festivities are in full swing this week. Some of the largest celebrations are held on the islands of Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and the French Caribbean islands of St. Martin, St. Barts, and Martinique. Other Caribbean islands celebrate carnival during the summer.

Below are some scenes from last year’s celebration in Aruba.