Rio de Janeiro Carnival – 5th March
The Rio Carnival begins every year 46 days before Easter. In the old days, carnival time meant that no meat would be eaten during this period , thus the word carnival sounds similar to the brazilian word carnelevare. I have been to Rio on a shopping trip with friends but never during this time. I don’t think we have ever experienced anything like this in South Africa and I am sure it would be a one in a life time party!