Carnival is a major event in some countries. It takes place in February or March over the days before Ash Wednesday, which is __49__ Lent starts. For Catholics, carnival is a chance to eat, drink, and have fun before fasting for a period of 40 days. The biggest carnival celebration in the world is in Rio de Janeiro. You can go to many street parties in the Brazilian city and see amazing __50__. The highlight is the parade of the samba schools. During the parade, thousands of dancers move to the __51__ of samba. The American city of New Orleans is also famous for its carnival. It is known locally as Mardi Gras, meaning “Fat Tuesday” in French. During the parade, people on __52__ throw coins, strings of beads, and other goods to spectators. Venice, Italy, has a wonderful carnival celebration, too. People walk around the city in __53__ clothes and masks.
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