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Weiberfastnacht - also known as Weiberfasching or Wieverfastelovend (Kölsch) marks the transition from hall-based carneval celebrations to street carnivals during Fasching. Weiberfastnacht takes place on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as Altweiberfasching, Altweiberfastnacht or simply Altweiber (Krieewelsch: Aalwiewer).
In its heartland of the Rheinland, Weiberfastnacht is an unofficial holiday, and most places of work close at midday. The celebrations normally begin at 11.11 am. Unlike Rosenmontag (Rose Monday), which is celebrated on the Monday before Ash Wednesday, there are no processions. People dress up in costumes and celebrate in bars and in the street. It is customary for women to cut off men's ties (a symbol of male potency) on Weiberfastnacht, leaving the men to walk around with just the stump. In return the men are compensated with a Bützchen (kiss).
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When was the poem stille nacht heilige nacht written?
1816
When was Erklärte Nacht created?
Erklärte Nacht was created in 2002.
What is the ISBN of Erklärte Nacht?
The ISBN of Erklärte Nacht is 3518413058.
When was Sacha Nacht born?
Sacha Nacht was born in 1900.
When did Sacha Nacht die?
Sacha Nacht died in 1977.
When was Walpurgis-Nacht created?
Walpurgis-Nacht was created in 2002.
What does nacht mean?
Stille nacht is German for Silent Night.
What is good night sleep well translated in German?
Gute Nacht, schlaf schön or Gute Nacht, schlaf gut
What is the German word for silent as in silent nacht?
"still" and stille nacht
How many pages does Erklärte Nacht have?
Erklärte Nacht has 149 pages.
What does stille nacht mean?
Stille nacht is German for Silent Night.
What German carol is Stille Nacht heilige Nacht?
Those are the lyrics to the first four bars of "Silent Night" in its original German vrsion.
