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The Friends of the German-American Cultural Center (GACC) in Gretna celebrated Mardi Gras with a twist by hosting a "Fasching" --or a German "Karneval." Whether referred to as a Fasching, Karneval, ...

Americans know it as Mardi Gras, but Germanic countries know it as Karneval, Fasching or Fasnacht — a time of year when residents of Germany, Switzerland and Austria don colorful costumes, participate ...

A man dressed as climate activist Greta Thunberg in Mainz. Photo: DPA. Known as Karneval, Fasching, or Fastnacht depending on the region, Germany’s carnival occurs each year in anticipation of Lent.

The Karneval imp Hoppeditz makes his annual speech at the Düsseldorf celebrations. Photo: DPA Carnival season kicked off with a bang across Germany on Friday. For some the mad chaos is an absolute ...

The German Karneval festival is coming to Seoul on March 4 offering pomp and pageantry without having to fly to Germany. Organized by the Goethe-Institut and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the ...

We have all experienced New Orleans Style Mardi Gras - now for the Real Fat Tuesday Party - KARNEVAL German Style! Germany has been celebrating this holiday since the Medieval times. What makes the ...