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Mardi Gras, German Style. Different Traditions, Different Dates There are three different main words in German for “Carnival” or “Mardi Gras”: Karneval, Fasching and Fastnacht. Although all three refer to the same pre-Lenten observance, each has a different tradition and reflects somewhat different customs in different regions of the Traditionally Carnival is a four-month celebration that begins on the 11 th of the 11 month (November) every year. It also begins right on the clock of 11 minutes past 11. However most of the ‘action’ and celebration for many cities across Germany occur in the few days lead up to Ash Wednesday. German Karneval Mardi Gras or Carnival (Karneval) goes by a lot of different names: Fasching, Fastnacht, and Fassenacht. But it all means one thing fun! Germans consider this time “the fifth season” of the year, and it starts on November 11, or specifically, on 11.11 at 11:11 am. Fasching, Fastnacht, Karneval, whatever you want to call this Pre-Lenten observance, is Germany’s version of Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, or Carnival that dates back to the Medieval Ages. In the United States, Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras is a huge celebration in New Orleans, a festivity right before the start of the first day of Lent (Ash Wednesday Munich Carnival. The Munich Carnival, or Fasching, is a lively week-long celebration filled with colorful parades, street festivals, and traditional performances.Running from February 23 to March 4, 2025, it includes highlights like the Damische Ritter parade, "München narrisch" street carnival, and the famous Dance of the Market Women at Viktualienmarkt. Different regions in Germany may have variations of the celebration, and the names for this pre-Lenten period can differ. In some parts of Germany, it's known as Fasching (this is our area), while in others, it may be referred to as Karneval or Fastnacht 💃🍾🎶. Despite the regional differences in names and specific customs, the essence In Germany, the height of the Fasching celebrations occurs in the week leading up to Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2024). For the year 2024, this lively and colorful time, also called Faschingswoche or Carnival Week, is set to take place from Thursday, Feb. 8, until Violet Tuesday (or Shrove Tuesday), Feb. 13. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, pre-lenten festivities are known as Fasching, Fastnacht or Karneval, depending on the region. While each area has its own traditions and rituals, Fasching is primarily celebrated in Southwest Germany. One of the constants in every celebration in Germany, as well as those around the world, is that masks are worn. Mardi Gras is called Carnival, Fasching or Fassenacht in Germany. The opening of the so called fifth season is November 11th at 11:11 am. Carnival ends after the peak of shrove Monday and shrove Tuesday with it’s popular parades. In between there are many traditional events for and with the public. But there is more about German Mardi Gras Karneval/Mardi Gras has a long tradition in Germany and is celebrated by millions of people there. Our goal is to give people in North America that same kind of feeling, the fun and the freedom of German Karneval, give them a place to celebrate the “fifth season” in America and keep a bit of German culture alive. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New Orleans Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] Germany. Mardi Gras in Germany is celebrated by the Rhenish Carnival in western cities like Düsseldorf, Mainz, and Cologne. Another Carnival is the Fastnacht, celebrated by the Swabian and Alemannic people in the Baden-Württemberg region. India Is Mardi Gras celebrated in other countries? While New Orleans has made a name for itself in terms of Mardi Gras, other countries also celebrate the event, including France, Italy, Brazil, Germany Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. While New Orleans has made a name for itself in terms of Mardi Gras, other countries also celebrate the event, including France, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago and Belgium, each with The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was celebrated in 1703 in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile. Mardi Gras was celebrated soon after the city of New Orleans was founded in 1718 While Germany's carnival traditions are mostly celebrated in the predominantly Roman Catholic southern and western parts of the country, the Protestant north traditionally knows a festival under the Low Saxon names Fastelavend [ˈfastl̩ˌɒːvɱ̍t], Fastelabend [ˈfastl̩ˌɒːbm̩t] and Fastlaam (also spelled Fastlom, IPA: [ˈfastl̩ɒːm]). Karneval/Mardi Gras has a long tradition in Germany and is celebrated by millions of people there. Our goal is to give people in North America that same kind of feeling, the fun and the freedom of German Karneval, give them a place to celebrate the “fifth season” in America and keep a bit of German culture alive. Germany's Krazy Karneval Celebrations ; Italy: Star in the Venezia Carnevale If you are searching for a Mardi Gras celebration that is slightly tamer than New Orleans, welcome to the Gulf
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