In Antigua, the carnival dates correspond with the anniversary of the country's emancipation from slavery in 1834. Visit this Web site to see some pictures from the events. Germans might deserve an award for their partying endurance. You'll also learn how the German festivities differ from north to south. Unlike the Karneval of the north, the Bavarian tradition of Fasching has pagan roots and seems more like Halloween.
Crowds dress up as witches or trolls and are supposed to chase away the demons of winter.
To continue celebrating from home, try this recipe for king cake. Kids can learn about Fat Tuesday with the arts and crafts on this Web site . Or, click here to download Mardi Gras pictures to color. Augusta Austin Baker City Baltimore Barcelona, ES Baton Rouge Beachwood Beckley, WV Berlin, Germ. Cincinnati Clearwater Cleveland Colorado Spgs Columbia, SC Columbus, GA Columbus, OH Corpus Christi Costa Mesa Council Bluffs Cozumel, MX Dallas Dayton Delray Bch Denver Detroit Dublin, IE Dublin, OH Durango Durham, NH Edmonton, AB Elmsford Englewood Fairfax, VA Fishkill, NY Flagstaff Flint, MI Florence, IT Fort Myers, FL Frankfurt, Ger.