Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 220
CURAÇAO
EVENTS
JANUARY 6
Fuik Dag 2019
POPULATION
SIZE
153, 500 (2013) 444 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
Dutch but English & Papiamentu are widely used
CURRENCY
Netherlands Antillean Guilder
(1 US dollar equals 1.77 Antillean Guilder)
On the first Sunday of the year, people head
to the Fuikbaai for a party on the water.
Boats and any type of inflatable can be
brought to this fun event of music, food and
drinks.
Willemstad
FEBRUARY 4 - 6
Tumba Festival
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
During this festival, artists compete to win
the coveted title of Tumba King/Queen which
will make their Tumba (song) the official
anthem of the current year’s Carnival.
290 C / 840 F
FEBRUARY - March
Curacao Carnival
Feb. 24 - Children’s Carnival Parade
March 2 - Teen Carnival Parade
March 2 - Banda Abou Carnival Parade
March 3 - Grand Carnival Parade
March 4 - Children’s Farewell Carnival Parade
March 5 - Grand Farewell Carnival Parade
MARCH 29 - 31
Caribbean Gay
Spring Break Festival
This weekend sees parties and performances
by local and international DJ’s and other
performing artists, catering to the LGBTQ
community and friends.
Photo Credit: Curacao Board of Tourism