A knight parades in the street during the traditional carnival parade in Cologne, western Germany, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Martin Meissner/AP Photo)
Masked revellers pose during the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy February 11, 2017. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)
A reveller wearing a mask and a period costume takes part in the Venice Carnival on February 24, 2019 in Venice, Italy. The carnival in Venice takes place until March 5, 2019. (Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/AFP Photo)
Costumed revellers perform in the parade during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, August 27, 2018. The carnival has been held every year since 1966 and one of the largest festival celebrations of its kind in Europe. (Photo by Tim Ireland/AP Photo)
Dragon boat racers prepare for the fancy dress race on July 5, 2015 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival will be staged from 3 July 2015 (Friday) to 5 July 2015 (Sunday). The carnival featured two key programmes: the CCB (Asia) Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in Victoria Harbour and the San Miguel BeerFest at the UC Centenary Garden in East Tsim Sha Tsui. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images for Hong Kong Images)
A reveller from Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 28, 2017. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
Members of Tom Maior Special Group samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 22 February 2020. Carnival is the biggest and most popular celebration in Brazil. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA/EFE)