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40 days before Easter.
Some of the main attractions at the Rio Carnival include the samba parades, the carnival ball, and the massive street parties. For more information about the Rio Carnival you can visit the official Rio Carnival website.
The roots of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival date back over 200 years. During the four days leading up to Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, revelers let loose to prepare for the 40 days of abstinence ahead. Carnival was introduced in Rio de Janeiro by the Portuguese around 1850. Original carnival events were uncivilized and not sanctioned by the Brazilian government. Participants played in the streets, throwing water, mud and food at each other. Read more: Rio de Janeiro Carnival History | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6693512_rio-de-janeiro-carnival-history.html#ixzz1nGlrz0vu
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Trinidad carnival season officially begins on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) and continues until the mid hours of Ash Wednesday. Activities such as band launchings and media launches for Carnival bands start as early as July.
40 days before Easter.
Carnival in Rio - 1954 was released on: USA: 24 April 1954
The cast of Carnival in Rio - 1954 includes: Art Gilmore as Narrator
The cast of Carnival in Rio - 1983 includes: Ursula Andress as Herself - at Carnival Arnold Schwarzenegger as Himself - Host
One of the best known Brazilian carnivals is the Rio de Janeiro carnival. The carnival is held for a period of five days around Easter, beginning on Friday and ending on Ash Wednesday.
carnival pronounced (carnivaal)