The Carnival ends with the Christian celebration of Lent, forty days before Easter, on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì Grasso or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For the folk tune, see Carnival of Venice (song).Carnival of VeniceCarnevale di VeneziaThe Venetian carnival tradition is most famous for its distinctive masksStatusactiveGenreCarnivalFrequencyAnnuallyLocation(s)VeniceCountryItalyInaugurated1979 (1979) (modern event)FounderCity of VeniceAttendanceup to 3 millionThe Carnival of Venice (Italian: Carnevale di Venezia) is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy.
