Thursday, February 15, 2007

Halloween Already?

Nope, it's Weiberdonnerstag (ladies' Thursday) of Karneval! All the children dress up and have a party at school today. Here's more on this day below.

Weiberfastnacht (women’s carnival night) is the Thursday before Rosenmontag, and it is tradition that women are allowed to cut off the tie of any man within reach, and to kiss any man they want to. This day also signals the beginning of the five days of Carnival with many processions leading up to Monday's Rose Monday Parade (Rosenmontag parade).

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