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=Celebrations!!!=

What are some typical celebrations and festivities in your country? When do they take place and how do people celebrate the events? Check your country's name on the list and share with the world.

=Brazil= = =

Carnival
Carnival is one of the biggest celebrations we have in Brazil. It takes place in February and it's a time in which people dance Samba, watch the parade on TV, what we call the "Desfiles das Escola de Samba". The typical Carnival in Brazil, with all the costumes and the cars, takes place in Rio de Janeiro. However, there are many other celebrations all over the country, and people dance to the most various kinds of music.

Carnival in Rio
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Carnival in Salvador
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