Was ist die Fastnachtzeit? (Where is Carnival celebrated?) | Mainz |

Wo feiert man Fastnachtzeit? (Where is Carnival celebrated?)

What is Fassenacht?
- Early beginnings
- Rise of carnival to a social event
Customs
- Theme and characters
- Carnival and political elements
- Schwellkopp (swollen heads)
- Parade

For Educational Purposes Only.

Donnerstag, den 20. Februar 2020: Weiberfastnacht (Women’s Carnival); Fettdonnerstag, Schmotziger Donnerstag (Fat, Greasy Thursday); Schmutziger Donnerstag (Dirty Thursday); Unsinniger Donnerstag (Nonsensical Thursday); Altweiberfastnacht (Old Women’s Carnival); Fastelabend (Women’s Carnival)
Freitag, den 21. Februar 2020: Faschingsfreitag, Karnevalsfreitag (Carnival Friday); Rußiger Freitag (Sooty Friday)
Samstag, den 22. Februar 2020: Faschings- oder Karnevalssamstag (Carnival Saturday); Nelkensamstag (Carnation Saturday); Schmalziger Samstag (Greasy, Schmaltzy Saturday)
Sonntag, den 23. Februar 2020: Faschingssonntag, Karnevalssonntag (Carnival Sunday); Tulpensonntag (Tulip Sunday)

Freitag, Samstag, und Sonntag heißen die "drei tolle Tage." (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are called the "3 crazy days.")

Montag, den 24. Februar 2020: Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) official parade day
Dienstag, den 25. Februar 2020: Fastnachtsdienstag (Shrove Tuesday); Veilchendienstag (Violet Tuesday); Faschingsdienstag (Fasching Tuesday); Pancake Tuesday in UK
Mittwoch, den 26. Februar 2020: Aschermittwoch (Ash Wednesday)