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Nice Carnival is a Colorful Event That Began in 1294

Published February 18th, 2020 - 06:49 GMT

Earliest records  of The Nice Carnival suggest it was established in 1294 when Count of Provence Charles Anjou wrote he had passed "the joyous days of carnival." This may mean it was the Nice Carnival he was talking about.

The Carnival is considered one of the major events across the globe, alongside the Brazilian Carnival, Venetian Carnival and Venice Carnival.

The event held annually in February in Nice on the French Riviera, spans a two-week period. It will last till February 29, 2020 under the theme 'King of Fashion'.

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Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (R), and French fashion designers Sonia Rykiel (L) and Jean-Paul Gaultier are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (R), and French fashion designers Sonia Rykiel (L) and Jean-Paul Gaultier are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting a king is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting a king is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and French fashion designer Coco Chanel are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and French fashion designer Coco Chanel are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting El Diablo is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting El Diablo is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants in fancy dress take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants in fancy dress take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting a king and a queen are seen through confetti rain during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting a king and a queen are seen through confetti rain during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (R), and French fashion designers Sonia Rykiel (L) and Jean-Paul Gaultier are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting a king is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and French fashion designer Coco Chanel are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting El Diablo is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Participants in fancy dress take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Participants take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting a king and a queen are seen through confetti rain during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (R), and French fashion designers Sonia Rykiel (L) and Jean-Paul Gaultier are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (R), and French fashion designers Sonia Rykiel (L) and Jean-Paul Gaultier are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting a king is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting a king is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and French fashion designer Coco Chanel are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and French fashion designer Coco Chanel are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting El Diablo is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting El Diablo is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Participants in fancy dress take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Participants in fancy dress take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Participants take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Participants take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A giant figure depicting Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting a king and a queen are seen through confetti rain during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Giant figures depicting a king and a queen are seen through confetti rain during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

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