Mardi Gras takes place in February and March.
It is a Christian pre-Lenten feast of feasting and revelry, originally extended from the Feast of the Lord until the day before Lent, but now usually limited to a few days before Lent. It is prevalent in Europe and the United States.
Many countries have a traditional Mardi Gras festival, masquerade, colorful car parades, masks and banquets are several features of Mardi Gras, which originated from non-Christian festivals and celebrations, such as the Greek festival of the god of wine, the Roman festival of the gods of agriculture and pastoralism, as well as Celtic religious ceremonies and so on.
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Mardi Gras lasts four days. It is held annually from mid to late February. Brazilian Carnival is said to have originated in Europe in the 15th century, when the Pope decreed that it be celebrated in front of the papal palace three days before Lent. Christians danced and danced and the whole city of Rome was immersed in a sea of joy. Since then, Carnival has been officially recognized and widely spread in Europe before being introduced to Brazil by the Portuguese.
In 1641, Salvador held a cavalcade and colorful parade, thus setting a precedent for the celebration of Carnival in Brazil. 1846 saw the first Carnival masquerade in Brazil, and in the second half of the 19th century, with the gradual abolition of the Brazilian slave trade and the eventual abolition of slavery, a large number of blacks happily joined in the Carnival parades, dancing to the accompaniment of traditional African musical instruments and in a strong African style dancing.
After the overthrow of the monarchy in Brazil and the establishment of the *** and State in 1889, Carnival changed from form to content, with samba gradually becoming the main feature of the festival. In this way, over time, the grand occasion of today's secular national gathering took shape.
While the festival lasts only four days, preparations for its celebration begin in Brazil's major cities and organizations from all walks of life as early as a month or two before the festival. The city's main streets are also dressed in festive costumes. High stands were erected on both sides of the streets. Tickets for the best boxes in the Rio Grande stands were snapped up early, even though they cost thousands of dollars.
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