While the world typically celebrates Carnival in February, a few German Carnival strongholds actually get an early start at ...

This month, a Jewish group will again be an official participant at the Cologne Carnival in what it says is the first such occurrence since World War II. The Cologne event had its first Jewish ...

Tens of thousands of revelers gathered across Germany on Monday to celebrate Carnival amidst tight security. Thousands of ...

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Throngs of revelers in costumes took to the streets of Germany’s Carnival strongholds to celebrate the start of carnival ...

Griesemann was prominent among organisers of the Cologne Carnival. The Carnival's Facebook page has a mourning tribute to him. He was president of Blaue Funken (blue sparks) - one of the oldest ...

What exactly is carnival and how do the Germans celebrate it? Germany's carnival season generally begins at the 11th minute of the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month and lasts right ...

Then, capture the city’s joie de vivre during the one-of-a-kind Cologne Carnival. Soak in the atmosphere of busy markets and the laid-back riverfront. The convenient transit system allows access to ...

Cologne’s mayor Henriette Reker said Carnival came at the right time. “I am convinced that we can all use a bit of energy in these many crises that we are experiencing,” she said ...

In German Carnival strongholds, which include the Rhineland, and especially Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Aachen and Mainz, the season officially begins at precisely 11:11 a.m. on November 11.

The Cologne Carnival officially begins on November 11 at 11:11 AM, but the heart of the festivities unfolds in the days leading up to Shrove Tuesday. View on euronews ...