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Global Carnival Celebrations

From Rio to Switzerland, revelers celebrate before Lent.

Rio Carnival: Carnival Festivals Around the World

Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Global Carnival Celebrations
Dogs wearing carnival costume take part in the animals' carnival, in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 3, 2013. (Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images)
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