Carnival final: St. Veit celebrates with a colorful move and handover!

in St. Veit, the imperial weather held up the drums on March 4, 2025! Thousands flocked to the streets to experience the large carnival parade. Colorful groups went through the city before the last celebrations at the main square with the handover of the city key to Mayor Martin Kulmer culminated. Over 30 colorful groups contributed to the exuberant atmosphere, while the carnival guild St. Veit under the direction of President Michael Huber and Herzog Andi I. created a passionate organization that inspired both children and adults. Beer flowed freely, and the fun ended before a well-deserved summer break, while the anticipation for the next carnival season was already up, as the article from Klick-kaernten.at reports.

But the celebrations in St. Veit are only a small part of the wild carnival that takes place in Germany! Officially, the carnival season starts on November 11th, but the most exciting days only start on Weiberfastnacht on February 27th. Germany celebrates Fasching, Shrovetide and Carnival with a variety of traditions and festivals. In the period up to Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, celebrating celebrations, costumed removals and cheerful togetherness are the order of the day. In many cities, the streets full of participants who play with jokes and satire on the most important figures of political life are a custom that reflects the roots of the carnival as a time of ruthlessness and joking, according to the article on iamexpat.de.

traditions and highlights of the carnival period

In the course of the carnival period, which is characterized by lush festivities, there are special days with their own customs. Rosenmontag, the highlight of the celebrations, is known for lively removals that attract people from all over the country. Carnival in Germany is not only a colorful matter, but also a cultural enrichment that goes back to pagan origins and has become an exuberant festival over the centuries, which is celebrated very differently in many regions. In Rhënland and southern Germany, satirical allusions are also fell into the playfulness of traditional costumes.

whether in St. Veit or elsewhere, the carnival season is a time of cheerfulness, the exuberance and colorful celebrations that drive the dark winter days. An event that combines tradition and fun and makes every participant's heart beat faster!