It was/is a celebration before lent before fasting begins, so the Catholics are taking advantage of the time before that.
The first Notting Hill Carnival was held in1966.
A famous carnival is held each year in Rio de Janeiro, this is the biggest and most famous carnival/party in not only Brazil, but almost the whole world!
The colony of Maryland consisted mostly of Catholics. Lord Baltimore asked the king of England for an exclusive colony for Roman Catholics and his wish was granted.
Salvador, Brazil
the largest winter carnival in Canada is held in Quebec City in February
carnival clowns are mostly from the company the brans , and to hire a bran is 20$ an hour but there the best in town.
The Cowley Road Carnival is on Sunday 7th July 2013. It will be held on Cowley Road and there will be a lot of performing. The theme of the carnival is Wheels of Change.
The wets mostly Catholics, the drys were for it mostly Protestants and women.
Carnival. Held in Riod de jeniro
Kiddies Carnival is where children get to display their costumes. They range in ages from toddlers to teens. It is held on the Saturday before Carnival begins. This all takes place in Trinidad and Tobago.
The carnival of Venice is held to remember the days when wearing a mask was part of everyday life. The masks are alsso very nice and are showed off to others in the carnival.
There are mostly roman catholics.