While the religious calendar indicates that the period of carnival begins on January 6, the Brazilian carnival is held annually forty days before Easter. Usually the celebration party can be realized in February or even in March
The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous in the world, visited by tourists from all latitudes.
Each year parade in the ‘Sambodrome’, the samba schools representing neighborhoods and cities of Rio de Janeiro State, which must meet strict regulations. The jury awarded marks for every aspect shown in the parade and the samba school that meets the highest score is crowned champion.
This carnival was organized since 1984. In the entire city there are celebrations, popular dances, private events and more.
