When Is Carnival In Brazil 2026. The date varies, but it always immediately precedes ash wednesday, which is. Rio de janeiro is the most famous and the largest of brazil’s carnival celebrations, but there are equally impressive carnival activities in salvador, recife and olinda.

The celebration of carnival in rio de janeiro, the second most populous city in brazil, is one of the largest in the world and attracts millions of people. Rio carnival 2025 starts on friday 28th february.