Revellers strike each other with pig bladders on a street during carnival celebrations in the northwestern village of Xinzo de Limia, Spain February 13, 2018. The revellers are dressed as "Pantalla", in reference to ancient tax collectors, and pursues villagers through the streets ringing cowbells and striking them with pig bladders.
A reveller parades in a costume made of papier-mache along a street at the National Carnival in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 11, 2018.
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy, February 4, 2018.
A reveller from Mocidade samba school performs during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 12, 2018.
Carnival revellers ride down the Schiltach stream atop their float during the 'Bach na fahre' (race down the stream) raft contest on Rose Monday in the south-western Black Forest town of Schramberg, Germany, February 12, 2018.
Carnival revellers celebrate "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne, Germany February 8, 2018, marking the start of a week of street festivals with the highlight "Rosenmontag", Rose Monday processions.
A member of Morenada group dances at the carnival parade in Oruro, Bolivia, February 10, 2018.
A member of the "Bloco Pretinhos do Mangue" (Block of Blackheads from Mud) group performs during carnival festivities in Curuca, in the State of Para, Brazil February 11, 2018.
A reveller dresses in a leaf costume during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 29, 2018, alongside bell-wearing dancers known as Joaldunak who perform a ritual dance to ward off evil spirits and awaken the coming spring.
A reveller eats fire as he parades along a street at the National Carnival in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 11, 2018.
A carnival reveller swings around a long wooden stick during the traditional folklore "Narrensprung" (fools jump) procession on Rose Monday in the Black Forrest town of Rottweil in south-western Germany, February 12, 2018. Reuters/Steffen Schmidt
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy, February 4, 2018.
A carnival reveller walks with a kid during "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne, Germany February 8, 2018, marking the start of a week of street festivals with the highlight "Rosenmontag", Rose Monday processions.
Revellers participate in a flour fight during the "O Entroido" festival in Laza village, Spain February 12, 2018.
Revellers covered in mud parade along a street at the Carnival of Jacmel, Haiti, February 4, 2018.
Carnival around the world
A look at spring-time celebrations in countries around the world