Carnival or Carnivale is an annual Christian festival season. It occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February or March. It typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations. Carnival is mostly a Roman Catholic and, to a lesser extent, Eastern Orthodox celebration; Protestant areas usually do not have carnival celebrations or have modified traditions, like the Danish Carnival. The world's largest carnival celebration is held in Salvador/Bahia, Brazil, but many cities worldwide have large, popular celebrations. The traditional English name for the carnival is Shrovetide; many other names may be used for local versions of the festival. Contents 1 Length and individual holidays 2 History 3 Name 4 Special celebrations around the world 4.1 Europe 4.1.1 German speaking areas 4.1.1.1 Rhineland 4.1.1.2 Alemannic Fastnacht 4.1.2 England 4.1.3 Netherlands 4.1.4 Greece 4.1.5 Cyprus 4.1.6 Italy
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