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Cologne Carnival · Carnivals & Street Celebrations
Known as the 'Fifth Season,' Cologne Carnival encompasses Germanic traditions with events such as the Rose Monday Parade (Rosenmontag), Women's Carnival Day (Weiberfastnacht), the Ghost Parade (Geisterzug), carnival sessions in halls, and street celebrations in Old Town featuring costume traditions. It takes place from Thursday to Tuesday in February/March and draws about 1.5 million visitors with well-organized infrastructure.
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Known as the 'Fifth Season,' Cologne Carnival encompasses Germanic traditions with events such as the Rose Monday Parade (Rosenmontag), Women's Carnival Day (Weiberfastnacht), the Ghost Parade (Geisterzug), carnival sessions in halls, and street celebrations in Old Town featuring costume traditions. It takes place from Thursday to Tuesday in February/March and draws about 1.5 million visitors with well-organized infrastructure.
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- Best season
- Winter
- Difficulty
- 6
- Region
- Germany, Europe
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