Fasching is Munich's version of carnival. Americans call it "Mardi Gras" whilst the British have "Shrove Tuesday"(Pancake Day).The clamix of the fasching celebrations takes places on Tuesday 24th of February every year.Most people will get afternoon offwork so that they can go down to the Viktualienmarkt wearing a silly costume.In the weaks leading up 24th of February there are also lots of Gala Balls and other Fasching related events taking places.
fasching is celebrated mainly in the Catholic parts of Germany.Different areas give it different names,for example Fasnet,Fastnacht and Fosnat.Fasching is only the name used in and around Munich.
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