Karneval 2023 - Schlebusch & Wiesdorf, Leverkusen, Germany

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Carnival in Germany is the time of year where Germans are allowed to lose control. There is an excess of parades, costumes, parties, balls, music, and beer during this time. in the Rheinland, carnival plays a significant role in the culture, so you would have to be living under a rock to not notice this season. Every region in Germany celebrates carnival one way or the other. Depending on the area you live in, you might hear different names for this season. The three most common names for carnival in Germany are Karneval, Fastnacht, and Fasching. Some might use a more local name. For example, in Cologne, Karneval is called Fastelovend colloquially. Cologne has the biggest carnival celebration in Germany, followed by Dusseldorf and Mainz. The celebrations in these big cities and all over the Rheinland are full of colorful costumes, a lot of alcohol, joyful songs, and crazy parties.