This is one of the best months to visit Brazil as the world’s largest party, Carnival, takes place. The entire country comes to a halt for four days to enjoy the revelry, which is marked by lots of dancing, drinking, singing and mischievous behaviour. The best places to be during the celebration are: Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Olinda. Rio’s Carnival is the most spectacular and visually dynamic. The parade in Rio is comprised of a dozen or so samba teams, each of which puts on a lengthy show with up to 5,000 people singing and dancing in elaborate costumes on brightly coloured parade floats. Salvador's Carnaval is the second most famous in Brazil and the most popular with the Brazilians. It’s wise to book well ahead of time, as many hotels are fully booked by October. Expect all flights and buses to be full as well. Hotels will most likely require you buy a package covering the whole four days of the festival, and this is the best choice as travel within the country practically grou

Good Friday and Easter are widely celebrated in many towns around Brazil, but especially in the historic towns of Minas Gerais and Novo Jerusalem. Along with the festivities, there is a procession and play in Nova Jerusalem. Reservations are recommended if you want to visit these towns during this time, as hotels can get busy.

This holiday commemorates the execution of Brazilian national hero Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier. He was a rebel leader in the 1789 revolt against the Portuguese.b