Celebrations in Grenada

Spicemas Carnival

In Grenada, the Spicemas Carnival happens on the second Monday and Tuesday of August. However, festivities begin with smaller parties and musical competitions as early as April. Soca and Calypso music plays throughout both days as well as masquerades parading in the streets.

Originally, Carnival is meant to be a pre-lent celebration however, Grenada, as well as much of the 

Carnival has a devil character, called Jab Jab that is meant to mock the evils West Indians faced during the days of colonization. Masqueraders walk around St.George's for J'ouvert dressed as Jab Jabs.

In the afternoon Ole Mas, a satire theatrical group, recounts the political and social events that happened that year.

Independence Day

February 7th is Grenada's independence day. It is the day they gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. The island holds parades, festivals, and free concerts. Along with the festive, there are national ceremonies to honor those that died for the island's independence.

As a public holiday, banks and shops are closed and the day is a great way for families to bond.

Grenada Chocolate Festival

In May, Grenada has a week-long Chocolate Festival where the chocolate factories on the island allow the public to learn about cocoa farming and how to make chocolate. Food, drinks, and entertainment turn it into a spectacle to celebrate Grenada's ethical chocolate making.

Sources

Admin. “Story.” Grenada Chocolate Festival, Grenada Chocolate Festival, 21 Feb. 2020, www.grenadachocolatefest.com/story/.

Curley, Robert. “Experience the Biggest and Best Parties in Grenada.” TripSavvy, 22 July 2019, www.tripsavvy.com/cultural-events-concerts-festivals-in-grenada-1488138.

Grenada's Independence Day Celebration, aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/grenada-independence-day/.