Here are several other festivals celebrated in Jamaica. Carnival Carnival is a week-long festival. In many countries of the Caribbean it takes place before Lent. But the Jamaican Carnival takes place the week after Easter so that Jamaicans can participate in Carnival in other countries. Parades are held in cities like Kingston and Montego Bay.
People dress up in colorful costumes there is much dancing too.
Jonkonnu Jonkonnu, also known as John Canoe, originally took place around Christmas. This festival started during the time of slavery. The slaves would dress up and make fun of their masters. No one knows for sure what Jonkonnu means. Although rarer today, Jonkonnu is celebrated with parades, singing, dancing and dressing up in costumes usually in cultural festivals on the island.