Rio Carnival

Historical eventFebruary 102021

Rio Carnival

The traditional Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is canceled for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Wednesday, February 10 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021.

What happened

The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a festival held every year before Lent; it is considered the biggest celebration of Carnival in the world, with two million people per day on the streets. The first Carnival festival in Rio occurred in 1723.

February 10 through the years

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When did Rio Carnival happen?

February 10 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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