As An Indian In Canada, This Is Why You Should Visit The World's Largest Winter Carnival Here
Are you an Indian in Canada? Are you craving the desi festive feels from back home? If yes, then you're at the right place.
What's happening?
Canada happens to be home to the largest winter carnival in the world, thanks to the?holiday season. If this?is also your favourite time of year, head out; we'll tell you where and when,
Where and when?
Where: Quebec City
When: February 2nd to 11th, 2024
Why should you visit?
The Carnaval de Quebec, an annual winter festival, transforms Quebec City into a spectacular snow celebration for 10 days each year.
The festival features ice sculptures, decorations, lights, and various activity sites. Past attractions included a night parade, outdoor music festivals, a 30-foot climbing wall made of ice, a tubing park, a freezing boat race, and cocktails served in frozen glasses.?
How is it culturally relevant?
A beloved representative of the fest, Bonhomme, typically leads the festivities dressed in his iconic red toque and arrow sash. However, organizers have announced that the carnival is heading in a new direction in 2024, so visitors can expect to meet a new "king of festivities" for its 70th anniversary this coming year.
The character of Bonhomme first made an appearance in Quebec in 1955 at the Porte Saint-Louis, where he invited the public to partake in a winter celebration like no other.
Who is Quebec for?
Quebec is a vibrant multicultural province, often earning its recognition as the "Europe of North America". Quebec is also famous for its vast forests, rolling hills and countless waterways.
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