Carnival is the yearly celebration of the end ... Today, the largely nonreligious population in Southern France still celebrates this time of year with parades, dancing, and drinking, along ...

The Nice Carnival is France’s top carnival and among the world’s most famous, alongside Rio and Venice. Held every February, this grand event transforms the Côte d’Azur with vibrant floats ...

As carnival season is in full swing in Cape verde, the island of Sao Vicente organises its own big parade attracting thousands of touristes. FRANCE 24's correspondent, Sarah Sakho and Simon ...

Performers dance during a parade through Place Massena during the opening ceremony of the 152nd edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly) ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, in the middle of the first day of its famous samba parades.