People participate in a carnival parade in Samobor, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2026. (Marko Prpic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

People participate in a carnival parade in Samobor, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2026. (Marko Prpic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Groups from the Cetina region participate in a carnival parade in Sinj, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2026. (Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Groups from the Cetina region participate in a carnival parade in Sinj, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2026. (Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL via Xinhua)