Events in Curacao to plan for

Welcome to Curaçao, the island of culture and joy. Most of their activities have to do with music, dance, traditions and other elements both African and European. An example of these kinds of events and perhaps the most popular among tourists is the Curaaco Carnival which colorful costumes and rhythms can bring tourists from different parts of the world. Other than these, there are also activities based on the island’s delicacies, art, and local festivities that are multicultural.

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Dia di Bandera (Day of the Flag)

July 2nd is marked as Dia di Bandera, or the National Flag Day of Curacao. Residents from all over the island meet at Barber Town for cultural displays and traditional music, apart for some speeches. It is a day of national pride for the people of Curaçao in as much as it recognizes the role of the people’s history and the island’s place within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Seú Harvest Festival

The Seú Harvest Festival falls on Easter Monday and continues to be one of the oldest cultural heritages of the island, which is connected to agricultural activities. Locals get dressed in elaborate costumes and parades take place amidst music, dance, and the beats of tambú drums. At the festival, celebrants give thanks to God for bringing in the harvest and bear further testimony to the islands’ age old farming culture.