The time of carnival night is 65438+February 25th.

Every year, 65438+February 25th is the day when Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus. This day is called Christmas and carnival night. From February 24th, 65438+to the following year, 65438+1October 6th is Christmas. During the festival, Christians from all over the world will hold grand commemorative ceremonies. Christmas was originally a Christian festival, because people pay special attention to it, and it has become a national festival. The biggest festival in western countries in a year is comparable to the New Year, similar to the Spring Festival in China. Westerners use red, green and white as Christmas colors. When Christmas comes, every family should decorate it with Christmas colors. The red ones have Christmas flowers and Christmas candles. The green one is the Christmas tree. The white ones are snowflakes. It is the main decoration of Christmas, decorated with evergreen trees such as fir and cypress, which are cut into towers. Colorful lanterns, gifts and paper flowers are hung on it, and Christmas candles are also lit. The contrast between red and white is Santa Claus, who is the most popular figure in Christmas activities. Before going to bed on Christmas Eve, western children should put a sock in front of the fireplace or beside the pillow. When they fall asleep, Santa Claus will put presents in the sock. Playing Santa Claus is also a custom in the west.

carnival

Carnival, many countries in the world have carnival. This festival originated in medieval Europe. The Goddess of Wood Festival in ancient Greece and Rome and bacchanalia are its predecessors. In some areas, it is also called meat festival and advertisement festival. This festival is closely related to Easter. Before Easter, there is a 40-day lent. During lent, people are forbidden to entertain, eat meat, reflect and repent in memory of Jesus who suffered three days before Easter. Life is solemn and dreary, so in the first three days of Lent, people will hold banquets, dances and parades to indulge in joy, so it is called "Carnival". Nowadays, few people abide by the rules and regulations such as Lent, but the traditional carnival activities have remained and become an important festival for people to express their yearning for happiness and freedom.

People in Europe and South America celebrate Carnival. However, the festival dates are different in different places. Generally speaking, most countries hold celebrations in the middle and late February. Carnival in different countries has its own characteristics, but on the whole, it is still famous for its unrestrained drinking. One of the most famous is the carnival in Brazil.

Brazil Carnival

The carnival in Brazil is called the biggest carnival in the world, and it is called "the greatest performance on earth". It is held for three days in the middle or late February every year. Carnival is 47 days before Easter, which is the first Sunday after the full moon at the vernal equinox. Due to this factor, the date of the carnival is uncertain every year, usually in the middle or late February. Carnival activities began three days before the carnival (Saturday) and were held every night for three consecutive days. At the carnival in Brazil, everyone doesn't want to express themselves, but wants to fulfill others. Some men want to be feminine; There are also some introverted women dancing crazily, trying to imitate the agile and powerful movements of others. There are often "shemale" in carnival, which is the product of history. Brazil's carnival enthusiasm for feminization is unique in the world. Among the carnivals in Brazil, the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the most famous and fascinating activity in the world.

Spanish carnival

The Spanish Carnival is held before Lent, usually three days before Lent. Because the church forbids eating meat during fasting, people hold various banquets and dances during this festival. In the southwestern Spanish city of Casaglia, people eat sweets during the carnival. These sweets are made of wine or milk and honey rolls. At the same time, they also eat thin biscuits. The participation of the masses and the selection of the "Queen" are two major features of gran canaria las palmas Carnival. People enthusiastically chose the ideal "queen" a few months in advance. In February, the carnival officially began, and all the people were integrated into the ocean of joy. Accompanied by bands at home and abroad, everyone danced salsa and merengue.

Cuban carnival

Every year from July to August, grand carnival activities are held all over Cuba. Locals say this festival is related to a period of history. 1953, Castro took advantage of the lax enemy guards during the carnival and led 100 youths to attack the Moncada military camp in Santiago. Since then, it has ignited the spark of the Cuban revolution. During this period, a main street in the city completely became the venue of the carnival. There are all kinds of stalls on both sides of the street, most of which are beer stalls, followed by food stalls. Drinking beer is a compulsory course for people attending the carnival. Where there is wine, there is meat. "Roasting the whole pig" is a unique scenery at the carnival. The carnival government has a five-day holiday. In addition to the "eating" and "playing" parts, the carnival starts after 9 pm every day, and the most lively activities are the float parade and all-night carnival held in the last few days.

Notting hill carnival

Notting Hill Carnival is held on the last weekend of August every year for two days. On the opening day, children are "kings" and adults perform the next day. Notting Hill Carnival has always been famous for its rich Caribbean atmosphere. In costumes and masks, Notting Hill Carnival is like a fancy masquerade. Musically, steel drum band, calypso songs and Soga music are the soul of Notting Hill Carnival. The strong rhythm of the steel drum is enough to make the heart beat faster immediately; Calypso's songs often improvise lyrics according to the latest current politics and social hotspots, but only the humor and satire of the lyrics remain unchanged.