The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
The Dunkirk carnival (Carnaval de Dunkerque) is held to honor local fishermen and the souls who have lost their lives at sea over the centuries. Dunkirk is a coastal town in northern France, where fishermen and their families traditionally used to hold a huge feast and celebration ahead of a six month-long fishing voyage to Iceland. Dating back to 1676, the carnival sees local people celebrate and party from January to March. Today people wear the wildest makeup and outfits for the big, fun and noisy event. /CFP Photo
