Cape Verde. Carnival festivals are an important pastime for the Cape Verdeans, with the biggest celebrations taking place on the island of Sao Vicente. São Vicente hosts a beach music and culture festival during the full moon in August that attracts musicians and visitors from all over the archipelago. The carnival is normally held 40 days before Easter.
Toronto. Caribana is a festival of Caribbean culture and traditions held each summer in the Canadian city of Toronto. It’s billed as North America’s largest street festival as it is attended by over 1.3 million visitors each year.
