In celebration of the Easter weekend (for those of you who do celebrate), I did some research on cool places to visit during Easter. Through my searches, I found a website featuring 7 Fun Places to Celebrate Easter--not only as a vacation, but where you will find Easter as a major celebration. Like any other major holiday, these several Easter celebrations are as big or bigger than Christmas and Thanksgiving here in the U.S.! Typical destinations such as Jerusalem, Vatican City, and Bethlehem are on this list, but other surprising locations are on here as well.
Taking a particular interest to the Jamaica Carnival, held in Jamaica each year during Easter weekend, I did a little more research. The Jamaica Carnival is Jamaica's largest cultural celebration held in Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. Performers are covered head to toe in glamorous, extravagant costumes and parade the streets through dance and song. Bands that are popular to that area perform while those dance and join the celebration. You will experience folk customs and old traditions while celebrating Easter in Jamaica. Little information can be found about the Jamaica Carnival, since it's annual inception was in 1990, only 21 years ago!
If you want to plan a vacation over Easter next year, check out these locations featured here:
7 Fun Places to Celebrate Easter
Not only will you experience a wonderful get away, but a new way to celebrate an old holiday. Happy Easter, and God Bless!
The Jamaica Carnival
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