Cultural Traditions & Customs
Carnival
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="carnival-term"></holidayfyi-glossary>A festive season of parades, masquerades, music, and dancing occurring in the days or weeks before Lent begins. Carnival has roots in pre-Christian pagan spring celebrations and Roman Saturnalia. The most famous carnivals are held in Rio de Janeiro, Venice, New Orleans (Mardi Gras), and Trinidad and Tobago.