Rio’s Carnival Kicks Off with 462 Street Parades and 6 Million Expected Attendees

Monday, January 19th 2026 - 11:18 UTC

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The street Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s largest public cultural celebrations, begins this weekend with 462 scheduled street parades (blocos) and an expected attendance of around six million people, Brazilian state media Agência Brasil reported. Read full article

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FortHay
Proper carnival does not start this year until February 13. The early start is nothing but commercial greed.
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