Category: Costumes

Carnival in Germany: Fastnacht / Fasching / Karneval

Published February 16, 2008 in CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Carneval, Costumes, German, HOLIDAYS, Parades, Spring | Comments [1]
Carnival, the rowdy celebrations preceding the start of Lent, is celebrated across many cultures with different traditions. While Latin cultures are famous for their Carnival celebrations in places such as New Orleans and Venice, there is a very strong Carnival tradition in northern cultures, as well, especially in the Catholic areas of Germany, where [...] Read More »

Halloween: Spirits, Costumes, Bonfires, Apples and Jack o’ Lanterns

Published October 24, 2006 in American, Autumn, CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Celtic, Costumes, Fire, HOLIDAYS, Lanterns and Lights, New Year Celebrations | Comments [0]
On October 31, Americans celebrate Halloween, which has become an extremely popular holiday. In the evening, children dress in costumes and go trick or treating – walking from house to house, knocking on doors and receiving candies as rewards for their costumes. The costumes range from the stand-by ghosts and witches, to costumes resembling popular [...] Read More »