Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent, usually during January and February. Carnival involves public celebrations or parades. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations. The world's longest carnival celebration is held in Brazil but many countries worldwide have large, popular celebrations, such as Carnival of Venice, NIza,Trinidad and Tobago or Notting Hill Carnival.

 Notting Hill Carnival brings the music, beats, tastes and smells of the Caribbean to London for three days over the August long-weekend every year. Jerk chicken, blackened corn, soca, samba, colourful costumes, blaring tunes and dancing in the streets!