Rio Carnival (Brazil)

Huge congratulations to Rio Carnival (Brazil) on being recognized as the largest carnival in the world! With over 2 million people partying on the streets each day, that's an absolutely massive celebration!

• Category: Culture & Society
• Record Holder: Carnival of São Paulo, Brazil
• Details: Regarding the "holder of this award," the title is sometimes broken down into categories: Rio de Janeiro is widely and traditionally recognized as the largest carnival celebration in the world (by overall daily street attendance, with figures of over 2 million per day). However, Guinness World Records has in the past awarded the title for the "Largest Street Carnival" (referring to the total number of participants in the entire event) to the Carnival of São Paulo, with over 15 million attendees. The "Galo da Madrugada" street parade in Recife/Olinda is also a Guinness World Record holder for the "Largest Carnival Parade in the World" by number of participants in a single parade
• Years: 2004
• Providers: Guinness World Records