Cities and villages worldwide awake to the rhythm of carnival celebrations as music, parades, street parties, magnificent floats and people in extravagant costumes take to the streets to party.

This week cities around the world will become splashed with color ... mark this day in different ways and Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, and Ash Wednesday are all related to the Mardi Gras celebration.

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

Carnival in the big Brazilian cities like Rio de Janeiro is a combination of world-famous parades by samba schools who spend all year preparing and eccentric street parties, each with their own ...

(CNN) — It’s not unusual to see superheroes in the streets when it’s Carnival time in Brazil ... Paulo during what’s sometimes called the world’s biggest party. But among the many ...

Excitement ran high at Meydan as the Dubai Racing Carnival wrapped up its final meeting, setting the stage for an electrifying buildup to the 29th Dubai World Cup on April 5. With the UAE Trainers ...

Gathered below are images from the past week of Carnival celebrations around the world, including photos from Bolivia, Angola, Spain, Greece, Brazil, Italy, the United States, and more.

Gathered below are images from the past week of Carnival celebrations around the world, including photos from Bolivia, Angola, Spain, Greece, Brazil, Italy, the United States, and more. To receive an ...