by VictorSesma
Victor Sesma is an Alicantinian living in London. He is a Software Engineer who likes writing about the city he was born.
Your Guide to Alicante [By an Alicantinian]
Alicante’s Carnival is one of the oldest festivals in Alicante. Thousands of people dress up in costumes during the festival’s different events.
At Alicante’s Carnival festival thousands of people -of all ages- dress up in costumes to celebrate the beginning of Lent. The main events are Sabado Ramblero (a big party in Rambla) and Entierro de la Sardina (a sardine fish is paraded around the city in a float).
Alicante celebrates Carnival with a full agenda of events.
In 2024, Carnival starts on Thursday 8th of February with “Dijous de Gras y Correfoc” crackers and finishes on Sunday 18th February with “Domingo de Piñata“. The biggest event is “Sabado Ramblero” on Saturday 10th of February.
Carnival is a festival where people dress up in costumes. It lasts for about a week but the main celebration happens on Saturday. People usually dress up in a large variety of costumes. The festivity has a general tint of satire and mockery.
The origin of the carnival is pre-Christian and adapted by Christianity as a festivity that announces the beginning of Lent.