Christmas in Caribbean

The delight of Christmas in the Caribbean with sandcastles on the white beach and snorkel diving with the fishes and aqua life, can be the most relaxing way of celebrating this event. For those looking for warm Christmas Celebrations Caribbean islands are the best. Here the temperature is usually around 75 degrees all year long, which makes the climate pleasant thought the year. The scenic beauty of the place is eye capturing enough to totally refresh your mind from the hassles of life you have been through all year around.

As in many parts of the world, family, merriment, gift-giving are among the many activities that the people of the Caribbean enjoy during Christmas. Families often live in fairly close proximity to each other however. But what makes getting together at Christmas so special is that it often involves intense and laborious preparations that are not done at any other time of the year.

The traditional food here for dinner consists mainly of roast beef ham, baked poultry,steamed and boiled root vegetables, seasoned rice, peas and mauby or rum punch in the beverages. A special kind of Black cake or fruitcake, is also very famous on Christmas and is part of tradition since long.The cake is made of raisins and other dried fruit that are soaked in dark rum or sweet wine and minced for several days before Xmas eve.

The Grand market in Jamaica and Jonkonoo parade is the two main attractions for these Islands. In Jonkonoo a group of masked revelers take part in a parade dancing and shaking tambourines to the beats of drums. The group also consists of stilt walkers who appear tall trees and make the event even more decorative. Masquerade bands, perform and play music, and make a common sight on the streets of villages and towns during this time, sang music makes up an crucial part of Christmas in Trinidad Island. It includes traditionally, four to six singers with their instruments, that go house to house playing and singing traditional music that is passed down to them from their Hispanic American ancestors.

Caribbean Christmas Cruises are also very popular attractions of these Islands. A Xmas day on a Cruise with wine and music playing in the background and lights falling on the ocean can make your occasion extra special especially if you are with your spouse .

The Balmer Lawn is also a popular place to spend your Christmas in great way. They have excellent planned way to celebrate from 24th till 27th December .The food services include Champagne and canapés followed by 4 course dinner and the day starts with the leisurely breakfast, after which you will feel energetic and can take a stroll in the forest or just enjoy the surroundings. A 3 night stay would cost around £525.00 per person in standard package.