Fasching is a traditional German celebration – also known as Karneval or Fastnacht. The season is also called the fifth season of a Year and ends with Ash Wednesday.
It has been celebrated for centuries by people worldwide who have German heritage, at the end of Winter.
It is fun, colorful, bonkers, and the time of year where Germans are allowed to lose control. There are parades, costumes, parties, and costume balls.