Carnival occurs the day before Ash Wednesday as a celebration ( like Mardi Gras) before Lent and fasting begin. Carnival translated means "farewell to meat"
The tradition of the carnival is February or March depending on when ash Wednesday is and Easter.
Carnival is an extremely famous holiday that is on the week of Ash Wednesday.
The Carnival of Venice starts 58 days before Easter and ends on Pancak Tuesday the day before Ash Wednesday.
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It is the final day of carnival, a thing right before Ash Wednesday and Lent.
Carnaval in Panama is usually three days before Ash Wednesday. It is a popular holiday.
Carnival. A famous carnival period in Germany is Fasching, which starts at 11.11 on the 11th day of the 11th month and lasts until Ash Wednesday.
The Venice Carnival starts 2 weeks before Ash Wednesday. It ends on Fat Tuesday. The Carnival is known as a time of letting go. Attendees wear masks to the carnival, which means to take forbidden liberties.
Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Next year (2013) it will be 11-12 February
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Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day (in the UK), occurs the day before Ash Wednesday and it marks the end of the Carnival season.