The five-day Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets, ended on Tuesday, February 28. Like every year, Brazil erupted with extravagant colours, beats of explosive music and samba dancers parading on streets.
Rio Carnival is a five-day celebration that begins 40 days before Easter. This year, the biggest carnival began on February 24, and ended on Tuesday, a day before Ash Wednesday or the beginning of Lent. The carnival takes place usually in February, which is said to be the hottest month in the Southern Hemisphere.
Millions of revellers across Brazil take part in the celebrations. The carnival is celebrated in almost every corner of Brazil and one of the pre-Lenten celebrations includes Samba Parade. Over 5,000 people take part in the Samba Parade from around the country.
Check out the photos of Rio Carnival celebrations below:
Drum queen Raphaela Gomes from Sao Clemente samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Uniao da Ilha samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Sao Clemente samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
A reveller from Mocidade samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Mocidade samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
A reveller from Mocidade samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
A reveller from Mocidade samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
Drum queen Carmen Mouro from Mocidade samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Portela samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Mangueira samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 28, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Mangueira samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
Drum queen Evelyn Bastos from Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 28, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Uniao da Ilha samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Beija-Flor samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Beija-Flor samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
A reveller from Beija-Flor samba school performs during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Beija-Flor samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
A reveller from Uniao da Ilha samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
Revellers from Uniao da Ilha samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 27, 2017.Reuters
