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Fasching in Munich
November 11 - March 8, 2011
November 11 - March 8, 2011
Fasching Donuts - Munich
The ubiquitous food of Carnival season is donuts ( "Krapfen"). You can expect to see donuts
piled high in the bakers and be offered them every day throughout the month by colleagues
and friends. The donuts come in all varieties containing sweets such as vanilla, marmelade, or
chocolate.
History of Fasching "Krapfen" - In pre-Christian Europe it was customary to choose a man to
be the "sacred king" of the tribe for a year. When his year in office was up he would be
sacrificed and his blood returned to the soil to ensure a successful harvest. The method of
choosing the sacred king was the King's Cake. A coin or bean would be placed in the cake
before baking and whoever got the slice with the coin was the chosen one. The King's Cake
evolved over time into the donuts of today.
The ubiquitous food of Carnival season is donuts ( "Krapfen"). You can expect to see donuts
piled high in the bakers and be offered them every day throughout the month by colleagues
and friends. The donuts come in all varieties containing sweets such as vanilla, marmelade, or
chocolate.
History of Fasching "Krapfen" - In pre-Christian Europe it was customary to choose a man to
be the "sacred king" of the tribe for a year. When his year in office was up he would be
sacrificed and his blood returned to the soil to ensure a successful harvest. The method of
choosing the sacred king was the King's Cake. A coin or bean would be placed in the cake
before baking and whoever got the slice with the coin was the chosen one. The King's Cake
evolved over time into the donuts of today.
Germans call the pre-Lenten Carnival season die närrische Saison ("the foolish season") or die
fünfte Jahreszeit .
At 11.11am on 11 November, Germany's "fifth season", Karneval, begins This gives the
Carnival guilds (Zünfte) three to four months to organize each year's events (Carnival balls,
parades, royalty, etc.) leading up to the big bash in the week before Ash Wednesday
(Aschermittwoch), when the Lenten season (die Fastenzeit begins
The actual Carnival dates for 2011 are January 7 - March 8, 2011 .
Fasching is all about huge street parties all over Munich, with what seems like the entire
population in fancy dress. The carnival season is packed with balls including the classic "Black
White Ball" and the colourful masquerade ball. Tickets are available to the public for many
events, like the celebrations in the beer halls and many of the dances.
The Thursday before Ash Wednesday is known as "Weiberfastnacht", or "Women's carnival
night". On this day tradition dictates that women are allowed to cut off the tie of any man
within reach. Women are also allowed to kiss any man they like.
The following Monday is known as Rosenmontag (Rose Monday). On Rosenmontag there are
various street processions involving lots of costumes and carnival floats.
Faschingsdienstag (Carnival Tuesday) is the last day of Fasching and when most of the
festivities happen. Faschingsdienstag is not an official holiday but workers usually get the
afternoon off.
The climax of Fasching in Munich is on Shrove Tuesday
One of the highlights of the Munich Fasching is the Dance of the Market Women in the Victuals
Market on Shrove Tuesday, 8th March, 2011, at 11 am.
Between 2pm and 5pm the Viktualienmarkt pedestrian area is turned into a party zone. The
whole area from Marienplatz to Viktualienmarkt is completely blocked with throngs of people.
The day then proceeds to its finale with the Kehraus ("last dance") balls that run to midnight,
when Ash Wednesday and the onset of Lent put a stop to carnival.
fünfte Jahreszeit .
At 11.11am on 11 November, Germany's "fifth season", Karneval, begins This gives the
Carnival guilds (Zünfte) three to four months to organize each year's events (Carnival balls,
parades, royalty, etc.) leading up to the big bash in the week before Ash Wednesday
(Aschermittwoch), when the Lenten season (die Fastenzeit begins
The actual Carnival dates for 2011 are January 7 - March 8, 2011 .
Fasching is all about huge street parties all over Munich, with what seems like the entire
population in fancy dress. The carnival season is packed with balls including the classic "Black
White Ball" and the colourful masquerade ball. Tickets are available to the public for many
events, like the celebrations in the beer halls and many of the dances.
The Thursday before Ash Wednesday is known as "Weiberfastnacht", or "Women's carnival
night". On this day tradition dictates that women are allowed to cut off the tie of any man
within reach. Women are also allowed to kiss any man they like.
The following Monday is known as Rosenmontag (Rose Monday). On Rosenmontag there are
various street processions involving lots of costumes and carnival floats.
Faschingsdienstag (Carnival Tuesday) is the last day of Fasching and when most of the
festivities happen. Faschingsdienstag is not an official holiday but workers usually get the
afternoon off.
The climax of Fasching in Munich is on Shrove Tuesday
One of the highlights of the Munich Fasching is the Dance of the Market Women in the Victuals
Market on Shrove Tuesday, 8th March, 2011, at 11 am.
Between 2pm and 5pm the Viktualienmarkt pedestrian area is turned into a party zone. The
whole area from Marienplatz to Viktualienmarkt is completely blocked with throngs of people.
The day then proceeds to its finale with the Kehraus ("last dance") balls that run to midnight,
when Ash Wednesday and the onset of Lent put a stop to carnival.
Munich Airport
The Munich airport is the second largest international airport in Germany. It is located 28 km
northeast of the city centre and offers both bus and train connections.
The Munich airport is the second largest international airport in Germany. It is located 28 km
northeast of the city centre and offers both bus and train connections.
Carnival and Mardi Gras Celebrations
Kölner Karneval (Cologne Germany)
Basler Fasnacht (Basel. Switzerland)
Carnival of Binche (Binche, Belgium)
Kölner Karneval (Cologne Germany)
Basler Fasnacht (Basel. Switzerland)
Carnival of Binche (Binche, Belgium)
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