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Carnival in Cologne
The best time of the year!
The Cologne Carnival (German: Kölner Karneval) is a carnival that takes
place every year in Cologne, Germany. Traditionally, the "fifth season"
(carnival season) is declared open at 11 minutes past 11 on the 11th of
the 11th month November. The Carnival spirit is then temporarily
suspended during the Advent and Christmas period, and picks up again in
earnest after 6 January, Epiphany, in the New Year. The time of
merrymaking in the streets is officially declared open at downtown
square "Alter Markt" on the Thursday before the beginning of Lent.
Street carnival, a week-long street festival, also called "the crazy
days", takes place between Fat Thursday (Weiberfastnacht) and Ash Wednesday (Aschermittwoch). The highlight of carnival is Rose Monday (Rosenmontag), two days before Ash Wednesday. All through these days, Cologne folks
go out masqueraded. The typical greeting during the festival is
Kölle Alaaf!, a Kölsch phrase.
(But better not mix it up with "Helau", as that's how they greet in the
rival city Düsseldorf! 🤐)
But words can't describe it, you have to experience it yourself!
So what are you waiting for?
Don't have a costume yet?
Find it here
Coded by Jana Karst