<strong>Düsseldorf, Germany:</strong> Carnival is truly international. A reveler from Bolivia celebrates during the traditional Carnival parade in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Monday, February 24. Click through the gallery for more photos of celebrations around the world from Carnival season 2020:
Düsseldorf, Germany: Carnival is truly international. A reveler from Bolivia celebrates during the traditional Carnival parade in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Monday, February 24. Click through the gallery for more photos of celebrations around the world from Carnival season 2020:
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<strong>Venice, Italy:</strong> Boats sail during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, on Sunday, February 9. The festivities in the lagoon city attract people from around the world, but this year celebrations were cut short due to Italy's coronavirus outbreak.
Venice, Italy: Boats sail during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, on Sunday, February 9. The festivities in the lagoon city attract people from around the world, but this year celebrations were cut short due to Italy's coronavirus outbreak.
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<strong>Venice, Italy:</strong> A woman wearing a Carnival costume sits on a bench of the Palazzo Ducale on Sunday, February 16.
Venice, Italy: A woman wearing a Carnival costume sits on a bench of the Palazzo Ducale on Sunday, February 16.
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<strong>Venice, Italy:</strong> Artists perform during the opening day of the Venice Carnival on the Cannaregio Canal on Friday, February 8.
Venice, Italy: Artists perform during the opening day of the Venice Carnival on the Cannaregio Canal on Friday, February 8.
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<strong>Montevideo, Uruguay:</strong> Performers participate in the opening parade of the Uruguayan Carnival -- one of the world's longest -- on Thursday, January 23.
Montevideo, Uruguay: Performers participate in the opening parade of the Uruguayan Carnival -- one of the world's longest -- on Thursday, January 23.
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<strong>Montevideo, Uruguay: </strong>A woman applies makeup to a drummer's face in preparation for Las Llamadas, the Uruguayan Carnival that has its roots in the traditions of African slaves, on Friday, February 14.
Montevideo, Uruguay: A woman applies makeup to a drummer's face in preparation for Las Llamadas, the Uruguayan Carnival that has its roots in the traditions of African slaves, on Friday, February 14.
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<strong>Montevideo, Uruguay: </strong>Performers from the French Les Grande Personnes Artist-in-Residence program participate in the opening parade of the Uruguayan Carnival on Thursday, January 23.
Montevideo, Uruguay: Performers from the French Les Grande Personnes Artist-in-Residence program participate in the opening parade of the Uruguayan Carnival on Thursday, January 23.
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<strong>Nice, France:</strong> The "King of Fashion" is introduced to the crowd during the "corso" parade of the 136th edition of the Nice Carnival on Saturday, February 15.
Nice, France: The "King of Fashion" is introduced to the crowd during the "corso" parade of the 136th edition of the Nice Carnival on Saturday, February 15.
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<strong>Nice, France:</strong> A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade on Saturday, February 15.
Nice, France: A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade on Saturday, February 15.
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<strong>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: </strong>Performers from the Portela samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio on Monday, February 24.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Performers from the Portela samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio on Monday, February 24.
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<strong>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:</strong> Drum queen Gracyanne Barbosa from the Uniao da Ilha samba school performs on Monday, February 24.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Drum queen Gracyanne Barbosa from the Uniao da Ilha samba school performs on Monday, February 24.
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<strong>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:</strong> A dog dressed for Carnival participates in the "Blocao" dog parade along Copacabana Beach on Sunday, February 16.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A dog dressed for Carnival participates in the "Blocao" dog parade along Copacabana Beach on Sunday, February 16.
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<strong>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: </strong>Thousands of people joining the "Fogo e Paixao" troupe to celebrate in advance the Carnival party in downtown on Sunday, February 16.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Thousands of people joining the "Fogo e Paixao" troupe to celebrate in advance the Carnival party in downtown on Sunday, February 16.
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<strong>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: </strong>A reveler in a costume enjoys the "Cordao do Boitata" street party on Sunday, February 16.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A reveler in a costume enjoys the "Cordao do Boitata" street party on Sunday, February 16.
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<strong>Cologne, Germany: </strong>Members of the gay Carnival group "Rosa Funken" (Pink Sparks) take a selfie in a changing room at the gay-lesbian carnival meeting "Roeschensitzung" (Session of the Little Roses) on Friday, February 7.
Cologne, Germany: Members of the gay Carnival group "Rosa Funken" (Pink Sparks) take a selfie in a changing room at the gay-lesbian carnival meeting "Roeschensitzung" (Session of the Little Roses) on Friday, February 7.
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<strong>Berlin, Germany:</strong> Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, receives a member of the regional Carnivals Committee on Wednesday, January 22.
Berlin, Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, receives a member of the regional Carnivals Committee on Wednesday, January 22.
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<strong>Tenerife, Canary Islands:</strong> Sara Cruz Teja celebrates after being elected Carnival Queen during the celebrations on Wednesday, February 19.
Tenerife, Canary Islands: Sara Cruz Teja celebrates after being elected Carnival Queen during the celebrations on Wednesday, February 19.
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<strong>Tenerife, Canary Islands: </strong>Contestant Lorena Gomez prepares to take part in a gala to elect Santa Cruz de Tenerife's Queen of the Carnival on Wednesday, February 19.
Tenerife, Canary Islands: Contestant Lorena Gomez prepares to take part in a gala to elect Santa Cruz de Tenerife's Queen of the Carnival on Wednesday, February 19.
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<strong>Lucerne, Switzerland:</strong> Women in colorful costumes perform during the Carnival Parade (Fritschi Umzug) on Thursday, February 20.
Lucerne, Switzerland: Women in colorful costumes perform during the Carnival Parade (Fritschi Umzug) on Thursday, February 20.
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<strong>Lucerne, Switzerland: </strong>Costumed revelers pose in front of the Chapel Bridge on the opening day of Carnival on Thursday, February 20.
Lucerne, Switzerland: Costumed revelers pose in front of the Chapel Bridge on the opening day of Carnival on Thursday, February 20.
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<strong>Lucerne, Switzerland: </strong>Costumed revelers attend the "Urknall" (Big Bang), which takes place at 5 a.m. and initiates Carnival on Thursday, February 20.
Lucerne, Switzerland: Costumed revelers attend the "Urknall" (Big Bang), which takes place at 5 a.m. and initiates Carnival on Thursday, February 20.
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<strong>Arolla, Switzerland:</strong> Men dressed in traditional "peluche" ("plush" in French) parade through the forest and streets of the Alpine village on Wednesday, February 19. They wear animal furs, beastly masks and ring their bells to scare away the bad spirits of winter.
Arolla, Switzerland: Men dressed in traditional "peluche" ("plush" in French) parade through the forest and streets of the Alpine village on Wednesday, February 19. They wear animal furs, beastly masks and ring their bells to scare away the bad spirits of winter.
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<strong>Oruro, Bolivia:</strong> An orchestra conductor leads his musicians during the Oruro Carnival Band Festival, on Saturday, February 15.
Oruro, Bolivia: An orchestra conductor leads his musicians during the Oruro Carnival Band Festival, on Saturday, February 15.
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<strong>Rottweil, Germany:</strong> Masked revelers prepare to take part in Carnival on, Monday, February 24.
Rottweil, Germany: Masked revelers prepare to take part in Carnival on, Monday, February 24.
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<strong>Lesaka, Spain:</strong> Participants dressed as the traditional carnival characters "Zaku Zaharrak," or Old Sack in Basque language, pose while taking part in a Carnival parade on Sunday, February 23.
Lesaka, Spain: Participants dressed as the traditional carnival characters "Zaku Zaharrak," or Old Sack in Basque language, pose while taking part in a Carnival parade on Sunday, February 23.
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<strong>Lantz, Spain:</strong> Revelers dressed as Txatxoak characters get ready to take part in an ancient Carnival tradition in the village in northern Spain.
Lantz, Spain: Revelers dressed as Txatxoak characters get ready to take part in an ancient Carnival tradition in the village in northern Spain.
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