Icod de los Vinos popular traditions

People in Icod de Los Vinos observe a variety of holidays and festivals each year. Being predominantly Catholic, the locals can be extra devout in their observance.

The major celebration of Icod de Los Vinos, just like the rest of Tenerife, is the Carnaval. This is a grant event which takes place every year in February. The Carnaval is a week-long celebration that draws hundreds, even thousands, of visitors each year. During Carnaval week, people dress in a bewildering array of costumes, all ranging from the casual to the classy to the crazy. At this time, there are various forms of entertainment and revelry.

After the gaiety of the Carnaval, the mood quickly turns somber as the Lenten season sets in. During the weeks leading up to, and including, the Holy Week, locals and Catholics perform various religious acts. The Holy Week culminates in Good Friday and Easter Sunday.