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Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Dates
2009 to 2015

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J'ouvert 'Red Ants' during Trinidad Carnival 2008.

© Will Oliphant
Trinidad and Tobago's annual Carnival festival -- the biggest and best in the Caribbean, and one of the top public celebrations in the world -- varies from year to year depending upon the Lenten calendar. Here are the 2009-2015 dates for Trinidad's Carnival - or at least Carnival Monday and Tuesday, the "official" celebration days, although the party always starts at least the previous Friday:
  • 2009: Feb. 23-24
  • 2010: Feb. 15-16
  • 2011: March 7-8
  • 2012: Feb. 20-21
  • 2013: Feb. 11-12
  • 2014: March 3-4
  • 2015: Feb. 16-17
By the way, while it may seem to be absurd to be thinking about an even in 2015, it is far from ridiculous to start planning your visit to Trinidad Carnival a year or more in advance. The party is extremely popular with locals, Trini expatriates, and tourists alike, so you need to get an early start if you want to get a good hotel or guest-house room, join a Carnival band, and a seat on a Carnival-season flight!
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