Carnival is traditionally celebrated in the period before which season?

Carnival is traditionally celebrated in the period before which season?

• A. Before Lent
• B. After Lent
• C. During Advent
• D. In Summer

Answer: (A)

Carnival is a festive period that takes place before the season of Lent. It functions as the last big celebration and feast before the period of fasting and preparation that begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent lasts about 40 days leading up to Easter, so Carnival leads into that time, with events often culminating on Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). Advent is the season before Christmas and isn’t tied to Carnival, and Summer isn’t a liturgical season either. So the celebration’s placement before Lent makes it the best choice.

Carnival is a festive period that takes place before the season of Lent. It functions as the last big celebration and feast before the period of fasting and preparation that begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent lasts about 40 days leading up to Easter, so Carnival leads into that time, with events often culminating on Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). Advent is the season before Christmas and isn’t tied to Carnival, and Summer isn’t a liturgical season either. So the celebration’s placement before Lent makes it the best choice.