![Happy Rosenmontag!!](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2011/03/Fashings.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Happy Rosenmontag!!
Did you know?: The word 'Carnival', frequently associated with the Mardi Gras celebration, is from the word 'Karneval', derived from the Latin "carne vale" ("meat - farewell") marking the beginning of Lent.
Mardi Gras is just one of the carnivals that take place around the world. The five largest of these, beginning with the largest, are in:
- Köln, Germany
- Nice, France
- Trinidad
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- New Orleans, Louisiana
This picture is from the Faschings celebration in Germany (they are obviously poking fun at our president):
You can read more about "Karnival" season in Germany here.
Happy Rosenmontag!
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