This festival is important to the people of Italy. It is considered a sign showing the expression of freedom. filled celebration continued for a period lasting up to 12 days. And The Carnival of Venice eventually found its current purpose in 1420 when the Doge held the first celebration in honour of the Venetians’ glorious victory over northern Aquileia. In this ceremony a bull and 12 pigs were slaughtered as a symbol of the Aquileian enemy. From then on, this festival was held every year and involved more and more of Venice’s citizens in the festivities and hustle and bustle