Covid-19 cancels Brazilian carnival

Feb 28, 2021 23:15 1 min read

Many say that Carnival is an inescapable holiday in Brazil. One time, though, Brazil almost didn’t celebrate it … but ended up partying twice!

Covid-19 cancels Brazilian carnival

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