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title: "Carnival of Rio de Janeiro"
year: 1835
country: "Brazil"
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slug: "carnival-rio-janeiro"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1835-01-01"
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# Carnival of Rio de Janeiro

> Rio's Carnival evolved from Portuguese colonial traditions into the world's largest public festival, crystallizing Brazilian cultural identity and drawing millions annually.

## Summary

Carnival is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras.

## Sources

- [Carnival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival) - Wikipedia

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