Yes, they call it Karneval.
Most people in France are catholic so they celebrate the same kind of hoildays as in Italy. But in France, they celebrate Marti Gras. In Marti Gras, people wears masks and get drunk.
Although it is not the last day, but the first day of Mardi Gras is called fat Tuesday because it is exactly that. Mardi gras is french for fat Tuesday, and the first day of mardi gras is called that righly so. The origin is not exactly true, but i believe that it is called so because of the christian holiday before. Party up!
Mardi Gras is always celebrated on a Tuesday. In French, "mardi" means Tuesday and "gras" means fat.
December 24.
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Only a minority of gay people celebrate Mardi Gras. Most do not.
Nova Scotia does celebrate Mardi Gras during the months and dates of July 9-11.This a three day festival that is called Pictou Lobster carnival. This incoporates the Mardi Gras events along with other festivities.
the Germans have a memorial day but NOT on November 11th.
To celebrate the beginning of spring. In the past it was also a German Labor Day and a time when witches were very powerful.
They have a day called Volkstrauertag on which they mourn the soldiers and victims of war.
No. I know it is not celebrated by the Germans because, we had a foreign exchange student from Germany and he said they did not celebrate it.