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Rio Carnival samba parade in Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Rio Carnival (Rio Carnaval) Brazil 2027

The Rio Carnival Brazil (Rio Carnaval) is the biggest and greatest celebration on Earth. While locals know where to go and what to do; however, as it’s a big Latin American city, the rules are...

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Tết 2027: Vietnamese Lunar New Year

Tết, or Tết Nguyên Đán is the most important festival in Vietnam. It marks the advent of Vietnamese New Year, and the arrival of spring. Very much like Chinese New...

Panama Carnival

Panama Carnival (el Carnaval de Panama), 2027

The Panama Carnival (or el Carnaval de Panama in Spanish) is the biggest celebration of the year in the Central American nation. Here’s how it’s done. Bring your water pistol...

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Barranquilla Carnival Colombia 2027

The sensational Barranquilla Carnival held in February in Colombia is the world’s second biggest fiesta with magnificent street parades, traditional dancers, lots of local...

2017 Binche Carnival Carnaval de Binche

Binche Carnival 2027, Belgium

Eerie, identical wax masks, colossal ostrich plume hats, confetti in churches and orange throwing: the medieval Carnaval de Binche (or Binche Carnival) is like no other in the world. In...

Italy Festivals Battle of the Oranges carnivals 2019

Battle of the Oranges, 2027, Ivrea, Italy

Referred to as the biggest food fight in Europe, the Battle of the Oranges Italy takes over the town of Ivrea on the days preceding Lent. An estimated 9,000 tonnes...

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Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain 2027

The World’s greatest party might be in Rio de Janeiro, but the Trinidad Carnival is a mix of centuries of tradition and solid fun, and is probably the most vibrant carnival in the Caribbean...

New Orleans Mardi Gras

New Orleans Mardi Gras 2027, USA

New Orleans Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday’ is one of the biggest parties in the USA and very distinct from the Rio Carnival or the Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain. Processions and floats pass by...

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