Wismar expects a crazy start: Carnival starts on November 11th. at 11:11 a.m.!

Wismar expects a crazy start: Carnival starts on November 11th. at 11:11 a.m.!

The carnival in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is picking up speed and is already causing anticipation! The carnival season in the country begins on November 11, 2025 at 11:11 a.m. You can feel this naive reference to the joy of partying in the air as Wismar starts with a grandiose party at 10:00 a.m. - the festive parade through the city center, organized by the Wismarer Karneval Club e.V. Wismar FM reports that ….

This magnificent parade includes dance guards, music groups and a lot of costumed participants. The highlight of the move? The traditional storming of the town hall, during which the prince couple receives the key to the city for the coming carnival season. While the people in Wismar wait for the spectacle, numerous celebrations are also taking place in the other cities and communities of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Smaller parades and costume parties are organized particularly in Schwerin, Greifswald and Neubrandenburg, while advance ticket sales for the ceremonial ceremonies in January are already underway in Feldberg.

The fascination of carnival

Why does carnival captivate so many people? The answer may lie in the deep-rooted tradition and diverse celebrations associated with the “fifth season.” Historically, people celebrated similar festivals in Mesopotamia as early as 5,000 years ago. In Germany, carnival is very important, especially in the Rhineland and during the Swabian-Alemannic carnival Wikipedia explains that ....

Carnival is not only a festival of colors and costumes, but also a precursor to Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. The roots go back to the Middle Ages, when fools' festivals took place. The oldest written mention of “Fastnacht” dates back to 1206. The term “Carnival” itself has been in use in the Rhineland since the 17th century and could be derived from “carne levare”, the removal of meat.

The custom also includes parades, songs and masks that send people into a holiday frenzy. From Venice to New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro, people celebrate the joy and change of the seasons in very different ways at the same time. The current mood in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania also shows that enthusiasm for carnival is constantly growing.

A completely different carnival?

While preparations for the highlight of the year are already underway in Wismar and elsewhere, there are also completely different stories about the word “carnival”. For example, the exciting story of the manga “Carnival”, in which the naive boy Nai, in search of a missing friend, delves into the exciting world of a secret organization that protects citizens from monstrous creatures MyAnimeList tells that….

The traditions of the carnival merge with very different stories and implementations, while the people of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania look forward to the upcoming season with great anticipation. Be it through the exuberant celebrations in Wismar or the mysterious adventures in the world of manga – the joy of life is the focus everywhere. So November 11th can come!