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Carnivals in January
Hi all. We are in a new year and carnival season has begun again. Every month, there is a carnival taking place somewhere in the world. January is almost done and I wanted to share some of the carnivals that took place this month
Caribbean Carnivals January 2026
Bahamas – Junkanoo (National Cultural Festival)
Location: Nassau, New Providence
Dates: December 26, 2025 & January 1, 2026
Details & what makes it special: Junkanoo is an all-night street explosion of hand-crafted paper costumes, pounding goat-skin drums, cowbells, and brass, deeply rooted in Afro-Bahamian history.
St. Kitts and Nevis – Sugar Mas (National Carnival)
Location: Basseterre, St. Kitts
Dates: December 12, 2025 – January 2, 2026
Details & what makes it special: Sugar Mas uniquely blends Christmas traditions with Carnival, combining calypso and Soca competitions, pageantry, J’ouvert on New Year’s Day, and a colorful Grand Parade.
Montserrat – Montserrat Festival
Location: Montserrat (Caribbean)
Dates: December 20, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Details & what makes it special: This intimate festival features parades, calypso shows, and cultural performances, building toward a New Year’s Day Parade. What sets it apart is its small island feel, where visitors experience Carnival up close and personal, side by side with locals.
St. Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands) – Crucian Christmas Festival
Location: Frederiksted, St. Croix
Dates: December 26, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Details & what makes it special: The Crucian Christmas Festival stretches across the holidays with parades, music competitions, food fairs, and cultural events. It stands out as one of the Caribbean’s longest Christmas carnivals, transforming the entire festive period into a lively celebration of Crucian identity.
There are some honorable mentions of carnivals that go from January into February -
YES, CARNIVAL CAN LAST FOR A WEEK TO A MONTH DEPENDING ON LOCATION
Guadeloupe – Carnaval de Guadeloupe
Location: Basse-Terre & Pointe-à-Pitre
Dates: January 1 – February 18, 2026
Details & what makes it special: Stretching over weeks, this carnival builds momentum with themed parades, live percussion groups, and satirical costumes. Its standout feature is the strong use of social and political commentary, blending humor with cultural critique.
These are just some of the carnivals happening around the world this year
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