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City Guide > South America > Ecuador > Quito


Special Events

Carnival, Feb (sometimes Mar), widely celebrated, as it is everywhere in South America, but Quito’s particular speciality is water throwing - everyone gets a thorough soaking, throughout the city
Easter Week, processions through the streets of religious statues followed by thousands of devotees, throughout the city
Independence Day, May 24, parades and cannon fire
Arts and Culture Festival, Aug, a month long event, various venues
Dia de Quito, early Dec, a week of parades, bull fights and general carousing, throughout the city



   
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