With this party you can think of nothing but happy people in crazy costumes, lots of beer and beautifully decorated floats. Soon it will be time again, two weeks to go and Carnival will officially start! The most fun party in the Netherlands is just around the corner. But what exactly is Carnival and where does it originate?
With this celebration you can think of nothing but partying people in crazy costumes, lots of beer and beautifully decorated floats. Soon it will be time again, two weeks to go and Carnival will officially start! The most fun party in the Netherlands is just around the corner. But what exactly is Carnival and where does it originate?
Carnival is originally a Catholic celebration. In this, it is actually a celebration that precedes the period of fasting. This involves fasting for 40 days and thus one is not allowed to eat extra delicacies during this period such as: cookies, candy and even meat. Lent starts after the last day of Carnival, which is Wednesday. This Wednesday is also called Ash Wednesday. Lent stops when Easter begins again. So Carnival was actually created to be able to party and enjoy good food before Lent. As stated by many, the name Carnival originated from the Latin words ''Carne vale,'' which means ''meat goodbye.'' Because no meat could be eaten during the fast, the last day of Carnival was also the last day to eat meat before the fast began.
Though Carnival is originally a Catholic feast, it is no longer only celebrated by believers. People celebrate it mainly to have a good time and have fun with each other in the craziest costumes and outfits.
What many people do not know is that the Carnival season already starts on November 11 (11-11) at 11:11. In Maastricht, a grand opening of the Carnival season takes place on that day. On this day, the Prince Carnival is then announced. Many people gather there to count down together until 11:11.
The date of Carnival itself changes every year, because it is thus connected Easter. Namely, 40 days before Easter, Catholics fast. So to prepare for Lent, Carnival is celebrated three days before Ash Wednesday. This year, the feast will officially be celebrated from Sunday, Feb. 23 to Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, but nowadays many people celebrate the feast as early as Thursday, Feb. 20 or Friday, Feb. 21 to enjoy it even more.
The tradition of Carnival is that everyone dresses up in the most beautiful costumes (every day also a different costume) and a big party is celebrated for three days (or four to five days). In this, Carnival is a celebration that nowadays is mainly about fun and dressing up. There are also several parades with beautiful floats. The biggest Carnival parade takes place in Breda.
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On Monday, February 24, 2020, Breda will host the parade that has been called one of the most beautiful and largest parades in the Netherlands. Here you can see the most beautiful floats during the parade. The parade starts at 12:00 from the end of Haagdijk (Kopse kant). Carnival in Breda has a different theme every year, to which the floats adhere. Then a prize is awarded to the most beautiful float. By the way, did you know that Breda is called Kielegat during Carnival?
In Maastricht, Carnival is celebrated very extensively, so many people come here to celebrate Carnival. Maastricht is also considered the Carnival City of the Netherlands. The party is mostly celebrated outdoors and people dress up in colorful costumes they have bought or made themselves. Did you know that Maastricht is then also called Meestrech? The whole city is very atmospheric and cozy with music and drinks.
Den Bosch which during Carnival turns into Oeteldonk for five days colors these days in the red, white and yellow colors. All stores are closed these days and restaurants turn into party halls. Everyone dresses up in the most beautiful and crazy costumes, and the city itself is also decorated. The party is mostly celebrated outside, but there is also exuberant partying in pubs. On Monday, February 24, the parade takes place, where you can watch the most beautiful floats and dressed up people dancing around them.
Eindhoven the city that becomes Lampegat for three days is also one of the biggest and most famous carnival cities. As Eindhoven people themselves say, Eindhoven the craziest! This is certainly also the case during Carnival. Everyone goes crazy and all over Eindhoven the (party) roof goes off.
