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Carnival
The planet's most spectacular annual cultural pageant,where the ancient world's spirit of chaotic collective delirium and abandonment of self to the impulses of the body and a greater collective spirit is unrivaled. It is understandable if your culture has not made ready to take this plunge.
"All around the city, local groups with whimsical or irreverent names like Christ's Armpit, Leopard's Breath, Meeting Without a Parade, Affinity Is Almost Love, and Hang On So You Don't Fall Down have already taken to the streets,encouraging residents to dress up and join them. According to a recent study, the number of such groups has doubled in less than a decade,and popular participation in them is zooming."
New York Times Feb. 25, 2003
It's wild, wacky, frivolous, and most say, quite enjoyable. Carnaval is celebrated everywhere in Brazil, but in Rio de Janeiro, the celebration becomes a fantastic spectacle during the country's summer months. Passionate, exuberant Rio comes alive when Carnaval begins.As the temperature heats up, so do days of seemingly endless parades,balls and parties in Cidade Maravilhosa, or the "Marvelous City," as Rio is sometimes called. "It has to do with the people, the color, with the music, with the spirit of the Brazilian people," said travel agent Daniel Taramona. "The whole country stops for four days." Carnaval changes dates every year, but it's usually held sometime in February and has an official duration of four days, from Saturday to Tuesday. To fully experience the celebration, travelers should arrive at least a few days in advance. The festive atmosphere, and the crowds, arrive early as well.
(CNN)
Carnaval Schedule
Carnaval dates change every year, depending on the beginning of Lent. Here are schedules for the next few years.
2010: FEB 16
2011: MAR 08
2012: FEB 21
2013: FEB 12
2014: MAR 04
2015: FEB 17
2016: FEB 09
2017: FEB 28