Current location

Festivals and Performances

Cologne Carnival

view
Classification Festivities
Festivals and Performances Cologne Carnival
Festivals and Performances
(local)		 Kölner Karneval
Zone Europe
Theme category
date & Time
Nation Germany
Address Maarweg 134-136, D-50825 Köln, Germany
Language 독어
Period 매년
Website www.koelnerkarneval.de
Year Established 1823
Host Festkomitee des Kölner Karneva
Summary Cologne Carnival (Kölner Karneval) takes place every year in Cologne. The "fifth season" (carnival season) is declared on November 11 11:11 AM. The carnival spirit is suspended during the Advent and Christmas period, and picks up again on January 6 (Biblical Magi) in the New Year. The time of merrymaking is officially declared on the Thursday before the beginning of Lent, and the week-long street festival ("the crazy days") takes place between Fat Thursday and Ash Wednesday. The highlight of the carnival is Rosenmontag (Rose Monday). The typical greeting during the festival is Kölle Alaaf, which means "Cologne above all!"
Prev Next List

Photos
Videos
Books
Research
Country
ICH
Organizations