why does London have its carnaval In august when the rest of the world does it feb?

Question

ok understand the weather isnt exactly great in feb in the uk! but hey more reason to get movin and groovin!

ok any historical reasons perphaps?

Answer 1

Carnival in February is 'Mardi Gras', or the festival of Shrove Tuesday before the start of Lent. Apart from making pancakes, that day is not that much observed in the UK. The Notting Hill Carnival is nothing to do with religion, but was started as a celebration of West Indian culture in the UK. It is held sensibly on the weekend of a public holiday at the end of summer, rather than on a weekday which is not a holiday in the middle of winter. For more details see http://www.24dash.com/columnists/39/90/column.htm

Answer 2

I guess it is because carnivals on the continent are Catholic Religion based since Ash Wednesday which falls in February is the first day of Lent

Answer 3

Carnaval is a lot more fun in August. Believe me.
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Answer 4

Because nobody would go to a carnival dressed in winter clothes.

Answer 5

only one reason the kids are on a six week break from school

Answer 6

Reckon its mostly down to temp. maybe its linked to celebrating harvests being completed?..kids are off school...or maybe its because we want to be different!

Answer 7

i think it's better have it in august,cause we here in Albania have them in march and it's awful with that rainy weather.

Answer 8

it might have something to do with the weather.

Answer 9

seaside towns have them in the summer (much more fun !!)