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Hi! I was just wondering if someone could tell me the dates for Carnival this Feb, when it starts and ends... Thank you!

It should be starting around Friday Feb. 4th and ending on Tuesday Feb. 8th (day before Ash Wednesday).

OK now that i know when it starts, what is it and what does it consist of?? I've been to A/C many times but never before lent, so is it like mardi gras? what can i expect?? i arrive feb 1 and leave feb 8th...do i hit it this time ?? wassup?? john in denver, thanks for the info

DEPENDS WHEN YOU LEAVE ON THE 8TH - BUT IF YOUR ABLE TO STAY FOR THE PARADE AND PARTY BRING A SPARE SHIRT FOR PAINTING OR PLENTY OF FILM- LOOK FOR MY BOYS...IT WILL BE THEIR FIRST TIME AT CARNIVAL AND NEAR THE FRONT!!!!!

ok still no defining moment per se... what is it, what can i expect, how would you if you are local...describe it??? thanks john in denver

the last day before lent which is 41 days before easter

WELL IT'S NOT MARDI GRAS CUZ IT'S BELIZE. IT IS HOWEVER A GREAT TIME TO CELEBRATE. TRY TO STAY AN EXTRA DAY AND ENJOY WHAT THE LOCAL PEOPLE CAN SHOW YOU. I CAN TELL YOU THAT MY FIRST TRY WAS ONE OF THE MORE MONUMNETAL OF MY TRIPS TO THE ISLAND-ENJOY

Carnival is great fun on AC! Not much of anything for the remainder of Belize.

Everyone gets painted!! The kids start on Sunday. The adults wait until Tuesday.

Talk about "painting the town".

Roving groups of people cover eachother in paint. Holiday hotel is a good spot to observe. If you are in the downtown area, it's a good chance you will get painted. Raw eggs are also thrown at folks and lots of drinking is going on, alcohol that is, not paint. Although some are caught confusing the two liquids after it is too late.

Festivities start around sundown.

SIN

Aww finally a defining moment...!! thanks Sir Isaac for finally filling me in abit regarding carnival...alas i leave mid-day on tuesday so will miss the adult version...again thanks for the info. john denver