Cologne Carnaval is the largest and most famous.
The Carnaval festivities.
Barbuda's Carnaval, held in June, is known as Caribana.
Recife's joyous Carnaval is nationally known,
attracting thousands of people every year.
The largest is in“Angra do Heroísmo,” with more than 30 Carnaval groups performing.
A common feature of Ecuadorian Carnaval is the diablitos(little devils) who play with water.
During the month of February, Mazatenango is famous for its eight day Carnaval Feast.
Lazarim Carnaval cycle encompasses two periods,
the first starting on the fifth Sunday before Quinquagesima Sunday.
This event is the most important of Solsona's Carnaval and takes place on Saturday night.
J'ouvert, or"Dirty Mas",
takes place before dawn on the Monday(known as Carnaval Monday) before Ash Wednesday.
The Lazarim Carnaval cycle encompasses two periods,
the first starting on the fifth Sunday before Fat Sunday.
The Lazarim Carnaval cycle encompasses two periods,
the first starting on the fifth Sunday before Quinquagesima Sunday.
Some days our only activity was attending Carnaval, so I might spend just $5 that day.
Some days our solely exercise was attending Carnaval, so I would spend simply $5 that day.
Carnaval in Denmark is called Fastelavn,
and is held on the Sunday or Monday before Ash Wednesday.
As of 2000, the Festival of Caricatures and Aphorisms has been held as part of Strumica's Carnaval celebrations.
The final four days of Carnaval have a rigid tradition of celebration,
and no work is done at all.
It's the largest Carnaval event in this country,
considered to be the largest of the kind in the world.
Québec's two-week winter celebration, Carnaval de Québec, is
held amid the snow and ice of late January and early February.
On the evening before the start of Lent, Carnaval officially comes to end with the symbolic burning of“King Momo.”.
And in its intensity, its Carnaval is clearly one of the more important
events in the African diaspora in the Americas.
Carnaval in Venezuela(2 days of festivals,
40 days before Easter) is a time when youth in many rural towns have water fights.
As one Guatemalan website states,“To mention the Carnaval of Mazatenango is to bring to mind moments of a happy
and cordial party.
The Antiguan Carnaval is a celebration of music
and dance held annually from the end of July to the first Tuesday in August.
While it forms an integral part of the Christian calendar,
particularly in Catholic regions, some Carnaval traditions may date back to pre-Christian times.
In all major cities and many towns throughout the country, Carnaval is also celebrated, but less famous than in the above mentioned places.