巴西是世界上节假日最多的国家之一,除了公历新年、国际劳动节、独立日、万圣节、共和国日和圣诞节等一些法定节日外,各州和市还有自行设立的地方性节假日,在所有的节假日之中,巴西狂欢节无疑是最富盛名的民间节日,也是巴西最重要的民族庆典。狂欢节一般在二月中下旬开始,为期四天,届时,狂欢的热浪将席卷整个巴西,男女老少披红挂绿,浓妆艳抹,载歌载舞,春潮决堤般地涌向大街。工厂停工,商店关 Brazil is one of the countries with the most holidays in the world. In addition to the statutory festivals such as the New Year, International Labor Day, Independence Day, Halloween Day, Republic Day and Christmas Day, each state or city has its own set of local holidays. Among the holidays, the Brazilian carnival is undoubtedly the most famous folk festival and the most important national celebration in Brazil. The carnival usually begins in late February and lasts for four days. By then, the heat wave of carnival will swell the whole of Brazil. Men, women and children will wear red, green, heavy make-up and singing and dancing. Factory shutdowns, shops closed