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by Canadiaqn Crush on March 14th, 2007

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Who Created the Quebec Carnival?

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on March 15th, 2007

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    Sorry I couldn't find a name, but here is what I found about the history:


    The largest winter carnival in the world
    Since the beginning of our French colony, the habitants of New France formed a rowdy tradition of getting together just before Lent to eat, drink and be merry. Already at this era, this intense period of revelry was designated as the Carnival - a word of Italian origin that signifies Mardi Gras. The tradition of celebrating at the end of January until mid-February is a custom long in progress.

    The first large winter Carnival in Quebec, the world's snow capital, took place in 1894. The city's population was often put to the test by winter's hardships, and brought this popular tradition to life by inventing the winter party that warmed up the hearts of all it revellers. Interrupted by two wars, then the economic crisis of 1929, the Carnival was sporadically resurgent until the second half of the century. In 1954, in the context of the economical development of the Old Capital, a group of business people re-launched the festivities. Bonhomme was born and elected the representative of the event that year. The first official edition of the Quebec Winter Carnival took place in 1955. The Carnival snowballed into an undeniable manifestation for the entire Quebec population, and was an important vehicle for tourist and economical activity in the city.

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