Brazilian Carnival

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The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held during the Friday to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day period before Easter. Participation and costumes vary from one region of Brazil to another.

SambodromoThe Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo take place in the Sambodromo, located close to the city center. In the city of Rio, the parades start at 20:00 or 21:00 (depending on the date) and end around 5:00 in the morning. The Rio de Janeiro Metro (subway) operates 24 hours during the main parade days.

Cities of Carnival

Pernambuco, Recife Rio, Rio de Janeiro

Sao PauloSalvador, Bahía

Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte

Salvador, Bahía

Rio, Rio de Janeiro