
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a festival held every year before Lent; it is considered the biggest celebration of Carnival in the world, with two million people per day on the streets. The first Carnival festival in Rio occurred in 1723.
Contender: Rio Carnival (Brazil)
Contender: Rio Carnival (Brazil)
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