Festivities vary from one region of Brazil to another but the entire city of Rio de Janeiro is the epicenter of these giant street parties.
Carnival, Rio de JaneiroLet’s kick it off with one of the largest festivals in the world, Rio’s Carnival. Originally a religious festival taking place over the 40 day period before Easter, Carnival is all about rhythm, participation and extravagant costumes. Festivities vary from one region of Brazil to another but the entire city of Rio de Janeiro is the epicenter of these giant street parties. With more than 2 million people taking to the streets each day, Carnival is known as the biggest party in the world, followed closely by New Orleans’ Mardi Gras.