Belize Carnival

By: MD
Category: Carnival News
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Belize Is Home To Hardworking But Fun Loving People Who Always Know How To Turn A Party Up.

September is widely accepted to be one of the most important months in Belize’s history because it’s home to the day of the only naval battle to occur off our shores between the British and Spanish, and the day on which we became a sovereign nation.

The entire country becomes patriotic and festive nearing this time as they hand up red white and blue banners, posters, literally anything that can be colored in that scheme gets posted up. The people become abuzz with preparations for parades and carnival, arming floats, costumes, party trailers all for the big blowout that the 10th, 20th, and 21st will be.

Each town, village, and city has their own parade going for each celebration, all gathering up on the streets and hopping about happily celebrating Belize’s independence and Battle of St. Georges Caye day, but the real kickers happen in the old capital, and up north in Orange Walk. Not to be outdone by one or the other, Belize city and Orange walk town have their carnivals on the 20th and 21st respectively so for those of you who really want to get down Caribbean style have double the opportunity in the span of 36 hours.

The parades themselves leave the town centers after an official ceremony to commemorate the day and a singing of our national anthem and take long routes that cover most of the main streets in town. Colorful, loud, and electric is the best way to describe the event as onlookers are delighted by dancers “wining” to soca music and different groups put on their own displays for the crowds entertainment while locals set up their own block parties on the street sides and proceed to party just as hard as the carnival girls.

The September celebrations are a must see if Belize is your destination around then, and never fear about being foreign, Belizeans are happy to share their celebrations with anyone, it’s a guaranteed great time!