Performers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school show off their costumes during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, March 4. Carnival is maintaining a frenetic pace as it nears its end in Brazil, with hundreds of roving parties taking over streets.
Carnival around the world —
Performers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school show off their costumes during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, March 4. Carnival is maintaining a frenetic pace as it nears its end in Brazil, with hundreds of roving parties taking over streets.
Silvia Izquierdo/AP
A masked man holds up his snake during the last day of the National Carnival Parade in Gonaives, Haiti, on March 4. Carnival is a circus-like celebration that traditionally occurs before Lent around the world.
Carnival around the world —
A masked man holds up his snake during the last day of the National Carnival Parade in Gonaives, Haiti, on March 4. Carnival is a circus-like celebration that traditionally occurs before Lent around the world.
HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
A carnival parade takes place Monday, March 3, in Mainz, Germany.
Carnival around the world —
A carnival parade takes place Monday, March 3, in Mainz, Germany.
Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images
At a parade in Cologne, Germany, figures depict Vitali Klitschko, the Ukrainian opposition leader and former heavyweight boxing champion, fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 3.
Carnival around the world —
At a parade in Cologne, Germany, figures depict Vitali Klitschko, the Ukrainian opposition leader and former heavyweight boxing champion, fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 3.
Rolf Vennenbernd /EPA/LANDOV
A costumed audience watches the Cologne parade from balconies on March 3.
Carnival around the world —
A costumed audience watches the Cologne parade from balconies on March 3.
Zhang Fan/XINHUA /LANDOV
Performers participate in a parade during carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro on March 3.
Carnival around the world —
Performers participate in a parade during carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro on March 3.
Felipe Dana/AP
A performer is seen at a parade in Rio de Janeiro on March 3.
Carnival around the world —
A performer is seen at a parade in Rio de Janeiro on March 3.
Felipe Dana/AP
A performer in Rio de Janeiro on March 3.
Carnival around the world —
A performer in Rio de Janeiro on March 3.
CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images
A float named "Imperial Bocuse" and featuring French chef Paul Bocuse parades during the Nice Carnival in Nice, France, on Sunday, March 2.
Carnival around the world —
A float named "Imperial Bocuse" and featuring French chef Paul Bocuse parades during the Nice Carnival in Nice, France, on Sunday, March 2.
VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
People take part in the Carnival of Dunkirk in northern France on March 2.
Carnival around the world —
People take part in the Carnival of Dunkirk in northern France on March 2.
PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images
A child trots down the street during Cordao da Bola Preta parade March 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
Carnival around the world —
A child trots down the street during Cordao da Bola Preta parade March 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
Buda Mendes/Getty Images
A dancer from the Tom Maior samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 1.
Carnival around the world —
A dancer from the Tom Maior samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 1.
Andre Penner/AP
A woman joins tens of thousands of revelers to celebrate the start of a street carnival in Cologne on Thursday, February 27.
Carnival around the world —
A woman joins tens of thousands of revelers to celebrate the start of a street carnival in Cologne on Thursday, February 27.
Martin Meissner/AP
A reveler celebrates carnival festivities in Dusseldorf, Germany, on February 27.
Carnival around the world —
A reveler celebrates carnival festivities in Dusseldorf, Germany, on February 27.
Frank Augstein/AP
A costumed couple kisses during a pre-carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, February 23.
Carnival around the world —
A costumed couple kisses during a pre-carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, February 23.
Leo Correa/AP
A reveler dressed as a bride holds giant wedding bands during carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro on February 23.
Carnival around the world —
A reveler dressed as a bride holds giant wedding bands during carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro on February 23.
Leo Correa/AP
A reveler performs at a carnival parade in Estarreja, Portugal, on February 23.
Carnival around the world —
A reveler performs at a carnival parade in Estarreja, Portugal, on February 23.
ESTELA SILVA/EPA/LANDOV
Shadows of musicians are cast against a wall during carnival celebrations in Athens, Greece, on February 23.
Carnival around the world —
Shadows of musicians are cast against a wall during carnival celebrations in Athens, Greece, on February 23.
Kostas Tsironis/AP
A costumed reveler poses near St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, during carnival celebrations on Friday, February 21.
Carnival around the world —
A costumed reveler poses near St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, during carnival celebrations on Friday, February 21.
GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
A fire-swallower performs during the Carnival of Delmas in Port au Prince, Haiti, on February 21.
Carnival around the world —
A fire-swallower performs during the Carnival of Delmas in Port au Prince, Haiti, on February 21.
HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
Rowers lift their oars in a sign of salute ahead of the traditional regatta on the Grand Canal, which officially opens the Venice Carnival, on Sunday, February 16, in Italy.
Carnival around the world —
Rowers lift their oars in a sign of salute ahead of the traditional regatta on the Grand Canal, which officially opens the Venice Carnival, on Sunday, February 16, in Italy.
Marco Secchi/Getty Images
Venice's festivities included zombies and zombie hunters on Saturday, February 15.
Carnival around the world —
Venice's festivities included zombies and zombie hunters on Saturday, February 15.
Marco Secchi/Getty Images
Zombies ride a water bus in Venice.
Carnival around the world —
Zombies ride a water bus in Venice.
Marco Secchi/Getty Images
A reveler poses for photos at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro on February 15.
Carnival around the world —
A reveler poses for photos at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro on February 15.
Silvia Izquierdo/AP
A dancer performs during the Nice Carnival parade on February 15.
Carnival around the world —
A dancer performs during the Nice Carnival parade on February 15.
VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
An artist takes part in the festivities February 15 in Nice.
Carnival around the world —
An artist takes part in the festivities February 15 in Nice.
VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
The king's float is seen in the Nice Carnival parade on February 15.
Carnival around the world —
The king's float is seen in the Nice Carnival parade on February 15.
VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
A dancer performs in Montevideo, Uruguay, during the second night of the "Llamadas" parade on Friday, February 14.
Carnival around the world —
A dancer performs in Montevideo, Uruguay, during the second night of the "Llamadas" parade on Friday, February 14.
PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images
A reveler carrying a giant flag performs in Montevideo on February 14.
Carnival around the world —
A reveler carrying a giant flag performs in Montevideo on February 14.
PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images
A dancer and drummers perform in Montevideo on February 14.
Carnival around the world —
A dancer and drummers perform in Montevideo on February 14.
PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images