Carnaval takes place around the Catholics’ time of lent. During carnaval, people dress up and crowd the streets in costumes. This is a time for people to feel freer than they would the rest of the year. Carnaval is celebrated before lent officially starts because the eating and drinking gets out of hand during the parties and festivities. The basis of the celebration can be traced back to Roman celebration and to Europe in the middle ages. Carnaval is largely celebrated in Spain, during February and into early March. There are competitions for best floats and costumes among the citizens. Carnaval is not all that different from Halloween, here in America. People dress up in costumes and throw parties in honor of the holiday. Both holidays are
