Carnival 2016 Around the World (38 photos) Carnival season 2016 is underway across Europe and the Americas. These pre-Lent festivals, often a blend of local pagan and catholic traditions, usher out the winter and welcome in spring. The largest and most famous—the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—took place over the past few day. Gathered here are images of carnivals around the world, including images from Spain, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Lithuania, Bolivia, and more.
A dancer from the Imperatriz samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 9, 2016.
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