{"id":33911,"date":"2026-01-20T23:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/not-famouse-carnivals-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T23:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:22:13","slug":"not-famouse-carnivals-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/not-famouse-carnivals-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnivals in Europe – unknown, but very bright and interesting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The tradition of winter carnivals dates back to pre-Christian pagan rituals that marked the end of winter and prepared to welcome spring. Everyone knows the Venetian carnival, but there are many cities in Europe where carnival costumes and processions are not inferior to masks in Venice<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out about lesser-known carnivals, maybe you’ll find yourself in Sicily<\/strong> for the next two weeks, or in Greece<\/strong> to see their version of Pancake Day. Will you be in Prague<\/strong> for the Masopust processions and celebrations? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I advise you to take the opportunity to visit one of the lesser-known but no less interesting carnivals in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When will the carnivals take place in 2026? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year’s Carnival festivities begin at the end of February on February 13, 2026<\/strong>. And end with a grand parade on February 21, 2026.<\/strong> The Venice Carnival<\/strong> will take place from January 31 to February 17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last week of Carnival means dancing, parties, and open-air performances every day in major European cities. But the most fun is to attend the carnival procession that takes place on Ash Tuesday evening. According to various traditions, a parade is held on this day, and at the end of it, some ritual sculptures are burned in some cities. For example, on the island of Tenerife, it is a large sardine fish that is a symbol of wealth and prosperity on an island where everything once depended on fishermen and their catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masopust – Bohemian Carnival, Czech Republic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Every year, 40 days before Easter, Prague<\/strong> and other cities in Czech Bohemia<\/strong> host a carnival called Masopust<\/strong>, or “meat fasting.” It is usually held within 2 weeks before the beginning of Lent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People wear costumes and masks of various animals and human characters. For example, devils, shepherds, pigs, dogs, goats, or sheep, walking the streets, singing and dancing. Traditionally, there are festive parades of masks, accompanied by bands, which go from house to house and receive treats and treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n