carnival celebrations
Rides and games
Carnival celebrations are festive events held before Lent, featuring parades, costumes, music, and revelry.
The tradition allows indulgence before the fasting season—carnival likely derives from words meaning "farewell to meat." Famous examples include Rio de Janeiro's samba parades, New Orleans Mardi Gras, and Venice's masked balls.
The phrase often appears redundantly, since carnival already implies celebration: The city's carnival celebrations draw millions of tourists each year.
- Mardi GrasPre-Ash Wednesday celebration
- king cakeCarnival pastry hiding trinket
- samba dancersBrazilian carnival entertainers
- parade floatDecorated mobile display platform
- crowdLarge public gathering
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