CARNIVAL AROUND THE WORLD

Carnival is a global sensation that is celebrated in

over 50 countries around the world. Every city has its
own unique traditions and way of celebrating. Here is
a list of some of the biggest and best carnivals
from around the world.

 Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the mother of

all carnivals! It is a pre-Lenten celebration that
is attended by over five million people making
it the biggest carnival in the
world. The carnival is famous for its Samba
Parades that feature 20-meter floats and
thousands of performers. These parades are
why Rio Carnival is called the Greatest Show on
Earth.

Besides the samba parade Rio is famous for its

crazy street parties. Over five hundred street
parties take place across the city of Rio during
carnival, some are attended by a few hundred
and some are attending by millions.

 Well carnival in New Orleans goes under a

different name which is Mardi Gras.

New Orleans Mardi Gras features

numerous parades, costumed revellers and
lots of merrymaking. Mardi Gras is known for
the float riders throwing gifts to the crowd’s
colourful plastic beads which you will see
 everyone wear around their neck on Mardi Gras
day.

 Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is a colourful,

vibrant and lively celebration. It takes place the
Monday and Tuesday before Ash
Wednesday. It is without a doubt the
best Caribbean carnival in the world.
Numerous carnivals around the world modelled
their carnival celebrations after those seen
at Trinidad and Tobago including Notting Hill.

This is the most anticipated event of the year on

the island and there is a Trinidadian saying that
the locals never stop thinking about carnival.

 Venice, Italy
Extravagant costumes and decorative masks
make Venice’s Carnival one of Europe’s most
elegant events. Carnival, which attracts
approximately 3 million people to Venice each
year, is a celebration rooted in a series of
historical reenactments and lavish masquerade
balls. The two weeks of festivities commence
with an acrobatic water show on the Rio di
Cannaregio canal and include the famed Volo
dell’Angelo (Flight of the Angel) zipline from the
Campanile in St. Mark’s Square. Watch as the
streets of Venice become a living museum of full
period costumes and masked Venetian revelers
during this festival.
HOLI CARNIVAL
Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, originating
from the Indian subcontinent. It is celebrated
predominantly in India, but has also spread to other
areas of Asia and parts of the Western world through
the diaspora from the Indian subcontinent. Holi is
popularly known as the Indian "festival of spring",
the "festival of colours", or the "festival of love"
Holi Celebration 10th March 2020
Important facts.
1. Rangwali Holi is the second and most famous day
of the festival, during which people throw coloured
powder at each other in raucous street parties.
2. In India all social divides are suspended during
Holi, as people of all castes and ages celebrate the
festival together.
3. Traditionally gulals were made from flowers,
spices and other natural substances, but now they
are mostly synthetic.
4. Each colour has a special significance. Red is a
sign of love, fertility and matrimony, blue is the colour
of Krishna and green symbolises new beginnings.
Yellow is synonymous with turmeric, which has
medicinal properties.
5. Coldplay featured Holi in the music video for their
2016 single Hymn for the Weekend, which featured
Beyoncé.